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A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...
Four years after being officially recognized as a national holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated throughout City with an ...
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ...
Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...
The Galveston Police Department requested additional personnel from the sheriff's office to assist with dignitaries planning ...
Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...
Texas state Rep. Al Edwards, who died a year before Juneteenth became a federal holiday, dedicated his career to making it a reality.
The star and the red, white and blue flag of Juneteenth symbolizes freedom. Here's everything to know about the flag that ...