Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

The political analyst and former NYT columnist says that pluralism and racial justice have been demoted in the months since Trump re-took office, as his administration has moved to purge the ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the significance and history of Juneteenth 06:30 What is Juneteenth? The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, and has been ...

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

What is the history of Juneteenth? Black Americans began to celebrate Juneteenth to mark the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the day when Texas – the last rebel state – officially abolished slavery.

It goes by many names. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or the country's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in our nation's history. On ...

Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” honors the day in 1865 ...

Juneteenth history explained: The celebration when Texas’s enslaved men, women and children were set free on June 19, 1865.

This drone show was organized at Port St Lucie, Florida, to honor Black History during the Juneteenth celebration. People ...

Each winner of the 2025 Dr. Eugene and Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain Lansing Juneteenth Essay Competition and Scholarship Program ...

In the face of federal funding cuts, a scaled-back celebration still brought San Diegans together to celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the day with music, history and community. The annual, free event, ...