It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The ...

Entrance fees to all 63 of the nation’s national parks will be waived on Thursday as the National Park Service commemorates ...

Laredo and Webb County announced planned observances of Juneteenth including administrative offices closures and the impact ...

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...

That answer made it plain that in Maine, at least, Emancipation Day (April 16) carried a historical weight that the Texan ...

Alive at Five, the City of Helena, the Montana Historical Society, The Myrna Loy, and the Holter Museum of Art have partnered ...

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.

Here’s a list of what is open and what is closed in Massachusetts for Juneteenth, June 19, 2025. Banks: Most banks will be ...

Residents from across the Tri-State Area will be joining with those from across the country during the next several days to commemorate Juneteenth. There will be fun activities and games for children, ...

Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and national parks across the US are offering fee-free entrance on Thursday in honor of Juneteenth, commemorating the anniversary of the day Union soldiers arrived ...

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.