On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Now, we commemorate that day as Juneteenth.

Today marks Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It honors the moment — on June 19, 1865 — that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in ...

Juneteenth celebrations are underway across the U.S. and Los Angeles is no exception, with plenty of festivals and parties to ...

Juneteenth is right around the corner! Also known as "Freedom Day" or "Emancipation Day," this holiday represents a turning ...

Syracuse’s 38th annual Juneteenth celebration will take place this weekend from June 18-20 with a flag raising, parade and festival. Juneteenth (June 19) marks the day at the end of the Civil War in ...

If you want to celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Chicago area, you've got plenty of choices. Events to mark the federal holiday are being held Thursday and through the weekend.

The sixth anniversary of the federal holiday was jam-packed with events throughout the weekend in celebration of Black ...

The African American Men of Unity group hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration at Martin Luther King Park in Aurora on ...

Lenoir’s Juneteenth celebration brought residents and community leaders to the downtown city square as communities across the state marked the holiday. Organized by Valarie Fox, the June 19 event ran ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed $100,000 of funding for Kansas City's Juneteenth celebration. Organizers say it's over half ...

From Provincetown to Hyannis, Juneteenth events across Cape Cod include cookouts, music and observances. Here’s where to go.

Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and is a commemoration of the events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston.