Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...

Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.

Saturday, June 21 TIME: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Dr. Ann Murphy-Knight S.T.A.R.S.Complex WEBSITE: (More information) ...

History came alive Tuesday for visitors to Galveston’s historic 1838 Menard House as living history interpreters regaled ...

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial ...

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...

As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Houston and Galveston are holding events, a parade and festivals to mark the historic holiday.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...