Black crowds gathered to seek redress for slavery. On that first Juneteenth in Texas, and increasingly so during the ones that followed, free people celebrated their resilience amid the failure of ...

The holiday is observed annually on June 19 to honor the slaves freed in Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Texans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer ...

This year for the first time as an organization, GBH is recognizing Juneteenth, a day that holds significant meaning for African Americans. It was on June 19, 1865 that slaves in Texas were officially ...

One slave, George, age 6 ... but that means it is also the day America became free, at least by law. This year, Juneteenth will be marked with rallies and marches, and families will gather ...

Dr. Jessica Johnson, an Ohio State University English professor, delivered a lecture at OSU Lima during Black History Month, ...

As they marched, the soldiers read aloud "General Order No. 3," which declared all slaves free. The moment marked the original Juneteenth, which would be celebrated for years to come. Celebrations ...

This week we celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865 Maj. General Gordon Granger and his Union soldiers arrived in Galveston ...

A Black man is troubled by the legacy of American slavery and the misuse of Christianity to justify it. He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and ...

On 19 June 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received momentous news: slavery had been abolished. They were free. The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining the words ...

While slavery did not end in Maryland until ... food and vendors. The fifth annual Juneteenth Village Fest, a free family-centric event, is also slated for June 15; families can enjoy live music ...

Designated as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery on June 19, 1865, when Union troops announced “all slaves are free” in Galveston, Texas. Since the holiday ...