The hard-won freedom of enslaved people and the enduring progress of the African American community will be celebrated across ...

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

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

A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

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

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...

Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.

What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up ...