Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths ...

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Juneteenth is on June 19th, is it a federal holiday? Here's what to know about Juneteenth and what businesses or services will be closed and open ...

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

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

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

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

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

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

The nation's youngest federal holiday will take place this week, giving many Americans the day off in remembrance of the abolishment of slavery.