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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

Baumgartner noted that Juneteenth helps to remind all Americans that Black history and U.S. history are entwined. “Juneteenth is a reminder that African American history is American history, and ...

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, ...

Black History, Juneteenth becoming more cemented in fabric of US. Although Juneteenth is now becoming a part of the conversation regarding Black History, there was a time when Black History was ...

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

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...

Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day Festival at the Ohio History Center. The festival featured interactive ...