Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ...

After rain washed out plans for the regular Juneteenth festivities in Tupelo, residents will have the chance to celebrate the ...

Raleigh's Liberation Station, a Black-owned children's bookstore, is set to make a return in Montague Plaza on Juneteenth ...

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.

Juneteenth — a holiday celebrating the emancipation of all American slaves on June 19, 1865 — isn't well known outside the Black community, but historian and UCLA professor Brenda Stevenson ...

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to come together to push the country forward.

HOUSTON — A special "Juneteenth in July" celebration featuring Grammy-winning artists and a musical tribute to the late Rep.

Sanford and Orlando Entertainment hosts a Juneteenth block party at the Sanford Riverwalk with live music, food, dancing, arts and crafts. The free festival is from 4-9 p.m. June 21 at 401 E. Seminole ...

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

Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...

Gaffney, who bonded over their diverse cultural backgrounds, chose Juneteenth weekend to honor “the struggles and triumphs of ...