With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...

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For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

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

A Juneteenth celebration took place near the Alamo on Thursday, marking the first time a play was performed at the pavilion in front of the Menger ...

Those around the US behind efforts to cripple civil rights, erase accurate, unvarnished history and keep Americans afraid don ...

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

"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...

This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday.