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What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...
It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes ...
The Texas African American Museum celebrated Juneteenth with an event featuring food, activities, and community.
The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.
On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
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