For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

Former president claims critics 'don't want to remember' America's past while Trump warns holiday costs billions ...

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

Former President Biden spoke out against efforts to erase history during a Juneteenth speech in Texas, while President Trump ...

This year’s expanded festival invites everyone to take part in a celebration rooted in freedom, unity, and heritage — right ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

This Thursday, June 19, the birthplace of Juneteenth comes alive with The Official Juneteenth Return—a free public ...

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...