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 ...

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

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 is celebrated across the world on June 19, especially in Texas where a day of festivities, parades, and cultural events occur. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A holiday that is spreading across the U. S. and beyond, Juneteenth is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — The festivities have kicked off for the 3rd Annual North Texas Juneteenth celebrations. The holiday was nationally recognized in 2021, but the State of Texas is ...

Juneteenth: A Texas tradition. Dock Jackson. Often I am asked, “Exactly what is Juneteenth, and why do you celebrate it?” Many youth, and several of my friends from other states, ...

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to come together to push the country forward.

Meanwhile, former President Joe Biden celebrated the federal holiday he signed into law at a celebration at a historic Black church in Galveston, Texas.

Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025. However, it's unknown if it will be a state holiday this year.

Juneteenth has enjoyed something of a resurgence in the eighties as it continues to be a mirror for black social and political attitudes. In 1979 black legislators, noting that Texas still ...