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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black History Month.

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 ...

The red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a dark chapter in American history when the last slaves were freed more than two years after the ...

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 ...