As North Texans observe and celebrate Juneteenth, the day now triggers a memory of something an Arlington man said he would ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...

Juneteenth: America’s second Independence Day — A celebration of freedom, resilience, and reckoning. How Juneteenth became a powerful symbol of freedom and racial justice in the US ...

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

Juneteenth was proclaimed an official state holiday in Texas in 1980, thanks to the efforts of Representative Albert "Al" Edwards, a Black Texan state legislator, and his bill, H.B. 1016., which ...

Communities across the country mark Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates freedom with parades, panels and ...

Governor Polis honors Juneteenth, celebrating its significance in Colorado and nationwide as a symbol of freedom and equality ...

The Mississippi legal code recognizes 10 holidays ranging from the traditional ones like Christmas, Thanksgiving and Veterans Day.

Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth" in honor of June 19, 1865 – the day Granger announced the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day or ...