This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a ...

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a ...

Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Ohio lawmakers and ...

Juneteenth — is a day celebrated by African-Americans years before it was recognized as a national holiday in 2021.

In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond.

On June 19th, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Gordon Granger rode into ...

A Juneteenth celebration in Prospect Park in New York City in 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Corey D ...

Juneteenth is a commemoration of the events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston, Texas, about 57 miles southeast of Houston. Calling it an “often overlooked event in our nation’s ...