Short for “June Nineteenth,” the holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed on June 19, 1865, ...

Juneteenth falls on Friday, June 19 this year. Here's what to know about what will be open and closed on the holiday.

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., and became a federal holiday. But Trump has made changes to some of it.

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in U.S. history commemorating the end of slave. Here's when we celebrate and why.

Juneteenth marks the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, becoming a symbol of freedom and equality.

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This year marks the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday, but its celebrations and commemorative activities go back much earlier than that in San Diego. For example, the North ...

Juneteenth in OKC and Tulsa will include Lupe Fiasco, Lakeside, Transformation Church and more. Here's what to know about the date and events.

While relatively new on the national stage, the Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated in African American communities for more than 150 years.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrating when the last enslaved peoples learned they were free. When did it officially become a federal holiday?

Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Find out which Florida services, banks and offices will be open or closed today.

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