June 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day ...

And it was true for the Black inhabitants of the newly born nation, named “Ayiti,” the land of mountains, by the Taino population decimated by the invaders. America’s Juneteenth story and ...

He reflects on what the visit meant to him after talking with people in Galveston who are helping to tell the story of Juneteenth.

The central story of the Jewish people — the exodus from Egyptian bondage — echoed with enslaved African-Americans and their descendants, to the extent that Juneteenth seders have become part ...

In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for families to educate and engage children around this important holiday. The Civil War ended in April 1865, but news of ...

Juneteenth is all about celebrating freedom, and this year, that celebration is hitting the road—literally. MCTS has teamed ...

This year’s Juneteenth Festival in Elgin’s Festival Park has been canceled because the date organizers wanted for the event was given to a different group, the African American Coalition of ...

The 50,000-square-foot museum will serve as a national cultural hub, dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of Juneteenth while fostering economic and educational opportunities in Fort ...

“The destination is committed to honoring true freedom and uniting people — because Juneteenth is something to commemorate together.” Local festivities launched Saturday with the raising of ...