Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved Texans learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The celebration began in Texas and spread nationwide, becoming a ...

The Fourth of July is just over a month away. Although Independence Day is, for many Americans, synonymous with freedom, July 4, 1776, was not a day of independence for enslaved Americans. Enslaved ...

Nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with news for the state’s enslaved population: They were free. More ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MARK FELIX/Getty Images Juneteenth has become much more visible in recent years, but despite what some people think, it's not a ...

Newswise — When Emily Blanck, Ph.D., began studying Juneteenth more than a decade ago, a persistent question drove her research: Why did half of U.S. states commemorate this day, celebrating the ...

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Juneteenth, one of the newest federal holidays in the United States, commemorates the end of slavery and serves as a day to reflect on freedom, equality, and the contributions of African Americans to ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with news for the state's enslaved population: ...

Juneteenth is a day honoring June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. The day is celebrated with events and festivals in most areas nationwide. Juneteenth ...