Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Others may choose to treat Juneteenth as a day of rest and ...

Juneteenth on Thursday commemorates when the last enslaved Black people in the country were finally told they were free. What's clsoed?

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free.

With its formal recognition still recent, Juneteenth continues to expand in public awareness and civic importance. While some ...

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

As communities across the United States prepare to observe Juneteenth, a day of profound significance that commemorates the ...

Juneteenth celebration brought hundreds of visitors to Bernice Allridge Park on Saturday to celebrate freedom.

Alton marked its 34th consecutive Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, commemorating the end of slavery in the ...

Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.