In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.

Juneteenth Independence Day is now the 11th holiday recognized by the federal government. Why do some critics oppose Juneteenth? Though both chambers of Congress overwhelmingly cleared the ...

The Wawa Welcome America festival will kick off its countdown to Independence Day with a variety of Juneteenth celebrations at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Experience music ...

Alabama Democrats have pushed over the years to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Givan has introduced a bill each year since ...

Juneteenth is all about celebrating freedom, and this year, that celebration is hitting the road—literally. MCTS has teamed ...

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 ...