Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's open and closed Thursday.

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are fighting to preserve history.

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining "June" and "nineteenth" — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries.

Four short years after the recognition of a holiday commemorating freedom, it feels like Black people are less free.

African Americans had likely known themselves to be legally free before General Order No. 3, but acting on this knowledge was difficult.

From ceremonies to parades, events are set to be held across the country in the wake of Juneteenth, the nation’s newest federal<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Youngstown will observe Juneteenth on Thursday with a fireworks and food truck celebration downtown and a festival of new ...

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be closed on Juneteenth, meaning no mail will be delivered. However, FedEx ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.