A Juneteenth celebration is returning to The Gateway for its fifth consecutive year. “The holiday is a reflection of America's history as a nation,” said Cleopatra Balfour.

On that day, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas announcing that all enslaved African Americans were free. The ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered outdoors in secret before ...

While some states have acknowledged Juneteenth in symbolic ways or through commemorative events, others have chosen to mark ...

Juneteenth was officially established as a federal holiday under former President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's what's closed on June 19.

Listen to live music and poetry, learning about Black history and support Black culture in celebration of Juneteenth in County ...

Amid heightened concerns over festival safety across Utah, the founder of southern Utah's only official Juneteenth ...

Alta and Lamont Alexander preserve and share house of Dr. Sidney White, a dentist, and his wife, Helen White, an educator and ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

In honor of the holiday, which is celebrated annually on June 19, there are community celebrations across Utah. Here are some Juneteenth celebrations in Utah. Enjoy Juneteenth festivities at the ...

Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...