Black crowds gathered to seek redress for slavery. On that first Juneteenth in Texas, and increasingly so during the ones that followed, free people celebrated their resilience amid the failure of ...

The holiday is observed annually on June 19 to honor the slaves freed in Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Texans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer ...

This year for the first time as an organization, GBH is recognizing Juneteenth, a day that holds significant meaning for African Americans. It was on June 19, 1865 that slaves in Texas were officially ...

But even with Granger's General Order No. 3 — which informed Galveston residents that slavery would no longer be tolerated, all slaves were free ... The first Juneteenth celebration took ...

A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...

As they marched, the soldiers read aloud "General Order No. 3," which declared all slaves free. The moment marked the original Juneteenth, which would be celebrated for years to come. Celebrations ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black History Month.

While slavery did not end in Maryland until ... food and vendors. The fifth annual Juneteenth Village Fest, a free family-centric event, is also slated for June 15; families can enjoy live music ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- After gaining federal recognition, many became familiar with Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day slaves in Texas were freed. But, in North Carolina, Emancipation ...

The red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a dark chapter in American history when the last slaves were freed more than two years after the ...