Historian Donald Payton (with microphone) leads a walking tour of Old City Park near downtown Dallas, June 12, 2023 during The Meaning of Juneteenth: Emancipation in Texas event. He talked about ...

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The slaves had come to San Bernardino in 1852 with their owner, Robert Smith, part of the Mormon founding of the community.

As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A holiday that is spreading across the U. S. and beyond, Juneteenth is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was ...

Juneteenth has enjoyed something of a resurgence in the eighties as it continues to be a mirror for black social and political attitudes. In 1979 black legislators, noting that Texas still ...

This article is part of Texas Monthly’s special fiftieth-anniversary issue. Read about the other icons that have defined Texas since 1973. When Juneteenth became a federal holiday, a year and a ...

Juneteenth Commissioner In Texas Reacts To The Holiday Going National NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Byron E. Miller, Juneteenth Commissioner for the Fiesta Celebration in San Antonio, ...

As a kid, Ernest Owens always viewed Juneteenth as one of the few days a year it was okay to be unapologetically Black. His family started the day in Galveston, Tex., watching the Jubilee parade ...

In 1980, Texas became the first state to adopt Juneteenth as a holiday. It is officially recognized in all but three states: Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota. As Americans continue to march ...

Texas became the first state to pass a bill making Emancipation Proclamation Day an official state holiday. With the revived tradition of celebrating Juneteenth by many communities, we can all ...