The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...

Metro released an updated holiday schedule for Juneteenth, providing details for passengers who need to travel on Thursday.

Juneteenth, on June 19, is a holiday that commemorates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas. Here’s what will ...

A Juneteenth festival on Thursday will coincide with the dedication of the historical marker, which memorializes the 95 ...

Elizabeth Freeman’s life was amazing. There was nobody like her and there will never be another like her," said the play's co ...

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

In the fight to preserve history, we can’t solely rely on museums, public education or public libraries. We still have control over our own stories.

Augusta's annual Juneteenth Festival will be noon to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds at 308 Hale St. in Augusta. The day-long, free event includes soulful-conscious ...

GALVESTON, Texas – Former President Joe Biden will be in Galveston Thursday as a dignitary for a Juneteenth event. Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen confirmed to KPRC 2’s Bill Barajas that the ...

The Community Artists’ Collective is set to bring a special Juneteenth celebration to Houston featuring art and music.

Actor and activist Kendrick Sampson drops by The Isiah Factor: Uncensored to chat about filmmaking for Black creators in ...