On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Grander went to Galveston, Texas and told enslaved people they were free and that the war had ended. This was two months after ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS — From June 15th through June 20th ...

ST. LOUIS – Juneteenth has been celebrated across the nation Wednesday. June 19 marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Tx., found out they had been freed after the end of the Civil ...

The 2023 Juneteenth Parade (left) was held at Community Resource Fair & Parade along Florissant Avenue in Dellwood, Missouri, on Mon., June 19, 2023. The 2023 Grand Pride Parade was held in downtown ...

Demonstrators paint the word "Reparations" in the middle of Tucker Boulevard on June 19, 2020, in front of St. Louis City Hall during a Juneteenth celebration organized by ExpectUs. Juneteenth ...

For Terrance Taylor, Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the freedom gained by Black slaves and also to raise awareness of reparations for descendants of enslaved people. The Juneteenth holiday ...

Community Development Sustainable Solutions (CDSS) in East St. Louis threw a parade and more to celebrate the holiday commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery. Americorps members ...

ST. LOUIS – It’s a powerful mix of healing, heritage, and hope – right in the heart of north St. Louis. What started as a neighborhood tradition has become a symbol of resilience, especially for ...

ST. LOUIS — Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis is the site of a vibrant celebration today as the 6th Annual Official Juneteenth Festival Block Party gets underway. From 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., ...

Mellve Shahid Sr., founder of The Empowerment Network and 18-year prostate cancer survivor, addressed an audience at Siteman Cancer Center in Sept. 2024. On Saturday June 14, he will discuss the ...

ST. LOUIS — A spiritual march was held in St. Louis on Saturday to honor tornado victims and celebrate Juneteenth. The march began at the corner of Natural Bridge and Newstead in North St. Louis and ...

ST. LOUIS — From June 15th through June 20th, St. Louis will host vibrant celebrations honoring Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks an ...