Opal Lee was 89 when she began her campaign to make the day a federal holiday. At 98. she's still an inspiration ...

Here are a handful of ways to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that is  celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday, although Tallahassee has its own holiday on May 20th to honor the day the ...

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Thursday amid rising tension in the Middle East between ...

Americans celebrate an imperfect path toward a more perfect union.

The St. Louis Park City Council passed a proclamation at its June 16 meeting observing Juneteenth 2025. Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the day, June 19, 1865, when enslaved ...

As people migrated from Texas, the celebration of Juneteenth spread. In 1980, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday. Nevada followed in 2011. This important ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...