Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...

Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Galveston, Texas, history, marks the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived with U.S. troops to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and bring freedom to ...

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

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.

Former President Joe Biden marked Juneteenth at a historic church in Galveston, Texas, criticizing what he called ongoing efforts to erase U.S. history while indirectly referencing his successor ...

Juneteenth takes place annually on June 19 and marks the true end of slavery in the United States. The holiday was already recognized in 48 states and Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted to make ...

Leah Frazier, founder of the Juneteenth Fashion Show, and Historian and Writer Deah Berry Mitchell share the history of Juneteenth and their time in Galveston, TX.

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is observed with festivals and events, though the current political climate raises concerns about its recognition. Despite potential challenges ...

Talib Abdullahi founded the Black History Bike Ride in 2020 as a way to educate Austinites about the city's African American ...

Federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to free all of these enslaved people. ... Juneteenth allows for learning, celebrating history. Juneteenth has a unique and memorable name.