The U.S. will observe Juneteenth on Thursday. Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. It goes back to 1865 in Galveston, Texas.

Letter writers discuss the Juneteenth holiday, origins of ‘due process’ and President Donald Trump’s spending bill.

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

Charles Walker, with the local band Wave 11, greets people during the fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration at Lincoln Park on ...