The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, ...

It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.Long a regional ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed, two years after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to ...

Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate Juneteenth would you like to hear? Respond with your song ideas in the comments below ...

On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday, resulting in some Iowa businesses, banks and libraries closing to observe the holiday.

As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, a group of Anacostia residents and shop owners is starting a new tradition ...

Here’s a list of what is open and what is closed in Massachusetts for Juneteenth, June 19, 2025. Banks: Most banks will be ...