President Joe Biden designated Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, but the holiday itself has been celebrated for more than ...

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

Government offices are closing Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. In Columbus, city trash, recycling and yard waste routes will be running on their normal schedule. The Columbus and Bartholomew ...

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

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of its history, and how it came to be a national holiday. President Abraham ...

Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...

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

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is once again leading the Juneteenth Walk to the Savannah River. This walk begins at 8:30 a.m. in Wells Park. It will travel north on Martin Luther ...

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

Here's the word: "Whether you're dancing at 18th & Vine or learning about local history at the library, Kansas City is full ...

Entrance fees to all 63 of the nation’s national parks will be waived on Thursday as the National Park Service commemorates ...

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