Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Originally celebrated as Black Americans' true Independence Day, outdoor events allowed for ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

In the four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, Galveston has embraced its complicated past in a way it never ...

The family-friendly Juneteenth celebration Saturday with food trucks, Black-owned vendors, live music, and the crowning of the 2025 Miss Juneteenth Queen.

When Juneteenth became a National Holiday in 2021, Southeast Texas County Black Conservatives were already fulfilling the essence of President Abraham Lincoln’s January 1, 1863 executive order ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in ...

Even though Juneteenth may not be celebrated as widely this year, it's encouraging to see that Houston, which plays  an ...