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 ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

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, ...

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

Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...

Salt Lake Community College hosted its fourth annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Music Festival on June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 1865 Society of Pender County held its annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday. It’s the third ...

Every June 19, the Broadway League has a tremendous program as part of its Black to Broadway initiative called “Broadway ...

The Midwest Underground Railroad Network and Chicago Association of African American Storytellers are presenting freedom ...

The Scholars organized a family-oriented event, "Keeping History Alive," that celebrated African heritage, history and ...