"The freedom Juneteenth commemorates was never a finish line. It was always a starting point," writes Eric K. Ward.

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

Amarillo NAACP’s Alphonso Vaughn says Juneteenth must inspire action amid threats to equity, inclusion, and historical ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be closed on Juneteenth, meaning no mail will be delivered. However, FedEx ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

The Justice for All Juneteenth Jam starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, in downtown Grand Rapids.

Most federal, state, and local government offices in Carroll County will be closed, including the United States Post Office.

In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond.

Dubai: On June 19, communities across the United States gather not just to mark a date—but to honor a promise long overdue.

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on ...

US stock market is closed today, on Thursday, for the observance of Juneteenth 2025 National Independence Day. Both the US ...

The annual Juneteenth celebration is returning to Staunton this weekend. Juneteenth itself is June 19 every year, but the ...