June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...

Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday, although Tallahassee has its own holiday on May 20th to honor the day the ...

Plenty of Juneteenth events have already been celebrated in Philadelphia and the region, but there are many more coming up.

Celebrations are planned around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...