(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union General ...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum commemorated Juneteenth with a vibrant celebration honoring both the holiday and the 100th anniversary of the historic Spady House. The ...

While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, people who were enslaved in Confederate states could not exercise their freedoms, according to the National Museum ...

Today Boston marks Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, the Union Army reached Galveston Bay, Texas and it ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Thursday marks four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but for many Americans, the meaning behind the day is still unclear. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, ...

Juneteenth is celebrated as the end of slavery in the U.S. Celebration, reflection and progression are what historians say some African Americans across the country anticipate each year with the ...

As North Texans observe and celebrate Juneteenth, the day now triggers a memory of something an Arlington man said he would rather forget. That man filed a lawsuit this week against his former ...

Thursday June 19 marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday that means many government offices and companies will be closed for the day. Here's what that means for your mail and packages. Juneteenth is a ...