Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...

My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.

Lafayette joined cities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved ...

Americans celebrate an imperfect path toward a more perfect union.

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...

CHARLESTON – Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of ...

The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...

Down the street from Binghamton’s Harriet Tubman statue, the Juneteenth celebration is the oldest recognized celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.