Many mistakenly cite “Juneteenth,” on June 19, 1865, as slavery’s official end, succumbing to the incorrect narrative reinforced by leftists in recent years. Despite claims to the contrary, slavery ...

The push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, which successfully led to the first national Juneteenth observance last year, brought a new wave of attention to the history behind this celebration: ...

At night, I lie awake thinking about someone I do not know. During the day, I comb through online archives and newspapers, trying to find her. Her name was Cretia, and she was a 14-year-old enslaved ...

“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of ...

Robert Reid holds a flag during a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burying Ground Memorial Park on Thursday in Portsmouth, N.H. Members of the Akwaaba Ensemble Nii Osenda, left, and Samuel ...

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Dr. Molefi Asante, Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Temple University says June 19th, 1865, also known as Juneteenth, is a day that blacks in America should never forget. "It is ...

In “Captives and Companions,” Justin Marozzi traces the stories of the eunuchs, harem women and forced laborers who ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas and ...

A crowd sings the Black national anthem as the Juneteenth flag is raised at Farrington Field at the conclusion of Opal's Walk for Freedom, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Fort Worth. Shafkat Anowar / ...