Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to ...

Juneteenth originally started in Galveston, Texas to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people in that state were informed of their freedom.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Juneteenth Cultural Celebration enters its fourth year on Saturday at the Tampa Museum of Art. The celebration will include art-making activities, performances, gallery ...

Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when the last African American slaves in the United States learned they were free.