Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ...

Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. The stock market will not be open on Juneteenth, ...

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...

Most banks follow the U.S. Federal Reserve System ’s holiday schedule, which observes Juneteenth and means banks will be ...

Kevin Scott returns to conduct powerful program featuring "In Memoriam Sojourner Truth" and other works honoring the ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

Bruce Willis is celebrating Father's Day with his family, but things look very different this year than they have in years ...

On June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which he read to ...

Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and falls on a Thursday this year.

With its formal recognition still recent, Juneteenth continues to expand in public awareness and civic importance. While some ...

Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the ...

Jacksonville, Fla. — The Mayor’s African American Advisory Board will host a Juneteenth Celebration on Tuesday, June 17. The ...