Community leaders say the city’s Juneteenth celebration isn’t just about good food, great music and having fun, though there’ll be plenty of that. What they really want festival-goers to think about ...

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...

The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...

We believe the word “Juneteenth” is much more than a cute play on words. It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas, ...

GALVESTON, Texas – Former President Joe Biden will be in Galveston Thursday as a dignitary for a Juneteenth event. Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen confirmed to KPRC 2’s Bill Barajas that the ...

Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent ...

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

Since the Civil Rights era, Juneteenth has gained traction across the nation as a celebration of independence and freedom. No more would one American legally own another. It marked the beginning of ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.

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 ...

Amid heightened concerns over festival safety across Utah, the founder of southern Utah's only official Juneteenth ...