The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Houston and Galveston are holding events, a parade and festivals to mark the historic holiday.

Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed.

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial ...

The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their ...

Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, ...

Newsom officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2022, giving state workers the option to take the day off in ...