As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth ...

Story by Katie Hawkinson • 24m Former President Joe Biden commemorated Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas, hours after President Donald Trump raged there are “too many” holidays in the U.S.

“Juneteenth is celebrating and honoring the history of the end of slavery here in Texas,” said Johnny Hulin with the African American Coastal Society, one of the parade’s organizers.

Juneteenth was issued as a Texas state holiday on January 1, 1980, but it only became a national holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was brought to enslaved people in Texas — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. After Juneteenth ...

While the history of Juneteenth starts with Texas, the fight for identity and reclamation is prevalent nationally and globally. The dichotomy of torn-apart families and the gathering of loved ones ...

Families gathered Saturday afternoon at Levitt Pavilion to celebrate Juneteenth with music, food and community spirit. "It's just a great family gathering. We can bring the kids out, whether they ...

Juneteenth is. It started here on the Texas Gulf Coast, but has since been adopted by all of America. For NPR News, I'm Sean Saldana in Galveston.

Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central Texas parade and festival in Austin.

Juneteenth is. It started here on the Texas Gulf Coast, but has since been adopted by all of America. For NPR News, I'm Sean Saldana in Galveston.