The federal holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.

Celebrate Juneteenth by visiting one of 10 new Black-owned restaurants in Phoenix, including Industry Standard and The Grind ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

A year after sideshows and a wild shootout marred the end of Juneteenth festivities in Oakland, city and police officials say ...

Juneteenth is also a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. So, major banks such as Wells Fargo, Chase and and Bank of America will be closed. Online banking services and ATMs will be ...

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...

Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were informed of their freedom in Galveston, Texas.

Phoenix anticipates a severe heat wave, with highs reaching 115 degrees by Juneteenth, posing health risks and calls for ...

Justin Frazell, 51, a former Fort Worth radio host, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after he violated the ...

Juneteenth events are happening in Long Branch, Toms River, Asbury Park and Neptune, and Red Bank. Taste of Highlands takes place Saturday.

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...

Balaam Allen, born enslaved, became one of the founders of Melbourne. On this Juneteenth, he'll be honored in Brevard County.