Juneteenth history and how it became a federal holiday
Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances, or cookouts
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Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances, or cookouts
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and what it represents for the descendants of enslaved people and others in the United States.
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy. It was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas and announced their liberation
Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Here is a look at the origins of
Two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19 to free all enslaved people.