Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, ...

City traditionally displays flags for events that celebrate servicemembers, veterans, presidents and the nation.

Story by Katie Hawkinson • 1mo Former President Joe Biden commemorated Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas, hours after President Donald Trump raged there are “too many” holidays in the U.S.

Texas was the first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday. The late Rep. Al Edwards of Houston, a Democratic congressman, wrote and sponsored a bill calling for "Emancipation Day in ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Juneteenth holiday recognizes the first day of freedom for enslaved Africans in Texas and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States as a whole.

Opal Lee, who is also known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” walked in 2016 from Texas to Washington, D.C. at the age of 89 with hopes of talking to then-President Barack Obama about ...

Families gathered Saturday afternoon at Levitt Pavilion to celebrate Juneteenth with music, food and community spirit. "It's just a great family gathering. We can bring the kids out, whether they ...

North Texas man files lawsuit over alleged racist symbol displayed on Juneteenth at hardware store As North Texans observe and celebrate Juneteenth, the day now triggers a memory of something an ...

The A.V. Club is out of office today in observance of the holiday, which finally became federally recognized in 2021. The National Museum Of African American History & Culture, part of the Smithsonian ...

This weekend, 8-year-old Jalissa’d Sims will carry that legacy to the stage as the East Texas representative for Junior Miss Juneteenth in the state finals. “I’m excited,” Jalissa’d said.