June 19th, better known as Juneteenth, is the national holiday marking the emancipation of the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.

While the tone was celebratory, many of those present said this year’s Juneteenth felt especially urgent — not just as a remembrance of emancipation but as a stand against efforts to suppress Black ...

The Dunbar Library is located in the Blackshear Heights neighborhood and the building may not look like much, but for many years this library was everything.

Brooks understands the sacrifices that thousands of African Americans made throughout the 1800's, which is why he said this ...

The Rocking K community is gearing up for its first annual Greater Vail Juneteenth Celebration this Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at Diamond Community Park. The free, family-friendly event ...

TKAAM tells 12 News on Juneteenth it’s important to celebrate African American history and culture, honoring those who have ...

As people visit Little Rock to celebrate Juneteenth, many have been taking the time to reflect by checking out the many Black ...

While some view the annual holiday marking the first day of freedom for the last group of slaves in 1865 as a party, which in many ways it is, others approach Juneteenth in a more retrospective way.

"Even though it took them 2 years later to get it and we'll be able to celebrate that and we'll share that history, ...

The A.V. Club is out of office today in observance of the holiday, which finally became federally recognized in 2021. The ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

The Juneteenth on the Yard celebration at the International African American Museum in Charleston drew a crowd of hundreds to watch the variety of free performances, enjoy complimentary museum entry ...