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 ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas in 1866, with community gatherings featuring cookouts, prayers, and dances. In time, however, white people in certain areas began restricting ...

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 ...

(NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day ... People can still order stamps, shipping supplies, print shipping labels and request package pickups online.

The US Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill to add a federal holiday to the calendar marking Juneteenth - the end of slavery in the nation. The House of Representatives backed the legislation ...

A celebration of life. A celebration of freedom': What you need to know about Juneteenth New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that Juneteenth - the 19 June date which marks the end of ...