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

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

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed, two years after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

History came alive Tuesday for visitors to Galveston’s historic 1838 Menard House as living history interpreters regaled ...

Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.

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.

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...

Augusta's annual Juneteenth Festival will be noon to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds at 308 Hale St. in Augusta. The day-long, free event includes soulful-conscious ...

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

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

Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...

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