Residents of all ages gathered at the Lincoln Recreation Center for a day of remembrance, unity and cultural celebration in ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest ...

Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth ...

Juneteenth, celebrated annually in the United States on June 19, commemorates the liberation of enslaved Black people.

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

Juneteenth is a federal holiday marking the day when everyone in the United States became free. Here’s everything you need to ...

Jazmyne Owens explores the history of Juneteenth and what it means for education and the holiday's future in the face of ...

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

Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...

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

Juneteenth remains a significant holiday for many, symbolizing the end of slavery and celebrating Black history and culture. Just at the moment Americans need it most, some cities have either ...

It wasn’t a celebration of history.” For many African Americans, the farther away from Texas that they grew up increased the likelihood they didn’t have big Juneteenth celebrations regularly.