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

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Government and state offices will be closed, as will the U.S. Post Office. That means there will be no mail delivery on ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.

Juneteenth is often described as the day “slavery ended in Texas,” but the truth behind it tells a deeper, more sobering story - one that includes deception, delay, and a hard-won arrival of justice.

"Modern descriptions of American slavery often paint the North as slavery-free, abolitionist states, but this isn’t true." ...

Many government offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Here's a list of what else is closed.

This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including Black history content.

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

Mass. towns and cities are ready to celebrate Juneteenth with events happening all weekend. Here's a list of events ...