Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, has been a federal holiday since 2021.

Teachers never mentioned Blacks, Negroes or anything the entire time I was in school,” he said. “Why, for a time, I thought ...

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

As it is a federal holiday, some services and stores will be closed. Here's what to know ahead of the summer holiday.

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...

Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether banks, post offices and shipping services will be open.

Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. A culmination of events take place across the country on June 19 to ...

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said ...

Events include panel discussions, pageant, concerts and community picnic to commemorate the national holiday celebrating the ...

Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday in the U.S. in 2021. In 2025, Juneteenth falls on a Thursday. Related: 21 ...

People unfamiliar with the occasion may be asking themselves, is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? For beginners ...

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...