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

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

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

People unfamiliar with the occasion may be asking themselves, is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers.

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

Thursday, June 19, 2025, marks the annual federal holiday of Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the ...

Juneteenth, marked each year on June 19, commemorates one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

AMC theaters is offering a ticket deal to celebrate Juneteenth. The deal allows guests to see "Sinners" or a special early ...

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...

Juneteenth falls on Thursday this week. The June 19 holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Texas to spread the news of the end of slavery in the United States. The ...

Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said ...