Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks a pivotal moment in American history. On this day in 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved Black Americans in Galveston,

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's open or closed on Juneteenth. Like with most federal holidays,

The city's oldest Juneteenth celebrations began 20 years ago, and events will reflect part of Lexington's 250-year heritage.

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved African Americans — over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – As many in the community prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, a Minnesota historian is telling the story of a man buried in Rochester who is connected to the origins of the historic day.

Juneteenth, recognized every year on June 19, marks the freedom of those once enslaved in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas, learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

Juneteenth is just around the corner! Here are a few events happening in Philadelphia this week to celebrate this historic holiday.

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?