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

The annual Juneteenth celebration is returning to Staunton this weekend. Juneteenth itself is June 19 every year, but the ...

What is Juneteenth? What is the proper way to celebrate it? Should Juneteenth’s observance be a day of learning? Is there a ...

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

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally received word that they were free.

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...

Juneteenth, combining June and nineteenth, is a day that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day ...

There are several events planned in the Sacramento area this week in celebration of Juneteenth, which is also known as ...

Plenty of Juneteenth events have already been celebrated in Philadelphia and the region, but there are many more coming up.

US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...

This is a day of great significance for Galveston, for the United States and for anyone who truly does believe in the concept ...