Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth for more than a century, but it's only been a federal holiday for a few years. Here's what to know.

The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. But states vary considerably in whether they commemorate it as a legal ...

The free Tulsa celebration will feature a school supply giveaway, entertainment and resources for foster families and youth.

Thousands gathered in East Austin for the city's Juneteenth parade celebrating history, community and culture.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Juneteenth is this Friday, June 19, and Washtenaw County is organizing many events to commemorate the holiday. Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in ...

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

CHICO — DeGarmo Park was full of vendors, music and families for the fourth annual Chico Juneteenth Celebration on Friday. Juneteenth is a holiday marking the effective end of slavery in the United ...

The U.S. Colored Troops were among the first to arrive in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—yet their story has long been overlooked.

Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration is just days away. Nicole Goins, co-chair of the Milwaukee Juneteenth Jubilee Parade, told ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Juneteenth celebrations went off across Wichita with a full week of events and activities. The festivities culminated on Friday, all to honor freedom, culture and community. "I ...

Juneteenth, the celebration of the good news in 1865 that the great abomination of slavery had ended, is a contradictory holiday. It’s joyful in that it commemorates the emancipation of millions of ...

Crowds pack Pittsburgh for the Juneteenth festival, browsing Black owned vendors and watching live performances celebrating Black history and culture.