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 ...

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

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 ...

Juneteenth commemorates one of the country’s oldest and most painful journeys: the ongoing fight for true, tangible and ...

Juneteenth celebrates the June 19, 1865, liberation of the last enslaved U.S. residents, found in Galveston and other areas ...