Juneteenth is now a federal holiday! What does it commemorate, and why is it so important to American history? Here’s what you need to know.

This week we celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865 Maj. General Gordon Granger and his Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved ...

Juneteenth quotes celebrate freedom, resilience, and the fight for equality in the United States. Discover powerful words ...

This week we celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865 Maj. General Gordon Granger and his Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved ...

Save the Children encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their children about the history of race in America. In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for ...

From funny takes to thought-provoking reflections, the internet has once again found a way to make a joke out of an important occasion. Here is a roundup of the best Juneteenth memes of 2024.

He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust ...

Juneteenth storytelling, and a sound bath reflection session. On June 16, patronize Black businesses while enjoying food, live music and networking at the LA Juneteenth Festival hosted by Black on ...

They were free. The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth’ together, and has been celebrated every year by African-American people to ...

Juneteenth Denver is a vibrant, annual celebration that brings the community together in the heart of Denver’s Historic Five Points neighborhood. The event commemorates the moment when the last ...

The project team behind the National Juneteenth Museum have shared new renderings of the future building in Fort Worth, Texas ...