Juneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people, represents far more than a milestone in Black history — it is a pivotal moment in American history as ...

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions originally appeared on Parade. June 19 is the perfect time to post some Juneteenth Instagram captions! Juneteenth is a federal ...

ATLANTA — A powerful blend of pride, remembrance, and celebration filled Piedmont Park on Sunday as communities across metro Atlanta gathered for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival.

The holiday, which falls on June 19, commemorates the historic day when more than 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas, finally gained their freedom on June 19, 1865—two and a half years ...

There are a few things Black people love: a color-themed party (usually white), a good cookout, and symbols of freedom/resistance. From the raised “Black Power” fist to the North Star, symbolism ...

We understandably think of slavery in terms of the brutal terms of which it consists. But it can also be properly understood by what it lacks: freedom—over where someone can work, can live, can move.

Last week at a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris said that on June 19, 1865, after Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, “The enslaved people of ...

The Trump administration's decision to remove Juneteenth from the list of free days at National Parks (and add the ...

STATEN ISAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s biggest celebration of Black freedom and culture is back and better than ever, organizers say. The Staten Island Community Alliance Corp. (SICA), in partnership ...

As the nation pauses to honor Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all ...

Marshall, Texas is hosting several Juneteenth events, including a commemoration program, parade, four-wheeler competition, ...