Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

Thursday marks Juneteenth, 160 years since emancipation was fully recognized. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. The news came two and a half ...

IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...

Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...

What does it truly mean to be free The answer to this question resonates deeply within the story of Juneteenth, a day that ...

What has been reported, leading up to June 19 being decreed a federal holiday in 2021, was that U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger ...

The Juneteenth 2025 celebration vibe has started off across the United States. Here's more about the federal holiday and why ...

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

Jason Clinkscales is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Whole Game, and his work has been featured at Awful Announcing, The Week and Dime Magazine. A New York City native, he is also a former ...

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...