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A historian describes how Black people were kept unfree even after slavery ended

June 19 falls on a Sunday this year so most Federal employees will get Monday off. All federal government offices, federal courts, banks, post offices, schools, and the U.S. financial markets will be closed Monday June 20.

Known as Juneteenth in Texas, Emancipation Days symbolized America’s attempt to free the enslaved across the nation. But those days were unable to preve...

The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were

A new NASA documentary featuring the achievements of numerous Black astronauts will premiere Sunday (June 19), during Juneteenth.

Its a 156-year-old holiday, yet until recently, most Americans had never heard of Juneteenth. One must ask why?

In this photo essay, Boston University faculty, staff, and students reflect on what Juneteenth means to them and talk about how they observe the holiday.

Juneteenth has been celebrated on June 19th for over 150 years, and last year it became an official federal ho...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19th. It commemorates the day of June 19, 1865, when a Union General informed the residents of Galveston, Texas that all the slaves in their community had been freed two and half years earlier in accordance with President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation which took effect January 1, 1863.

The USA TODAY Network Tennessee invited Black leaders and influencers to share their thoughts for an opinion series examining Juneteenth.