Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the ...

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...

Discover the history and origin of Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated on June 19th. Learn why this day, marking the end ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

This Thursday, June 19, the birthplace of Juneteenth comes alive with The Official Juneteenth Return—a free public ...

Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...