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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.
Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...
Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...
Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...
The Texas African American Museum celebrated Juneteenth with an event featuring food, activities, and community.
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
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 ...
Leah Frazier's dream of merging fashion with heritage launched four years ago, bringing together local and national designers ...
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