Often called "America's second Independence Day" or "Black Independence Day," Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated annually every June 19 and is the first ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker said he is ordering flags be lowered in Illinois to commemorate Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery ...

Did President Donald Trump cancel Juneteenth this year, or is it still a federal holiday? Juneteenth is the second spring holiday, following Memorial Day, but its future has been in doubt since ...

The International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City house gardens with fauna from different countries and cultures. The Juneteenth vigil gathered in the African Garden, which represents 54 different ...

ERIE, Colo. — The Town of Erie will no longer fly Pride and Juneteenth flags on municipal flagpoles after a contentious town council vote in late August that passed by a single vote, 4-3. The decision ...

On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were set free in the United States – a day that has been marked as a federal holiday since 2021. Since the beginning, Juneteenth (June 19th) has ...

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth ...

HOUSTON -- Opal Lee may not be walking a mile in her ancestor's shoes, but she's taking several major strides in continuing their mission. The 94-year-old is confident that this year, Juneteenth will ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As the country celebrates Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., we asked prominent activists and allies from across the country what Black ...

On June 15th, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth is the result of emancipation delayed by Confederate control over Galveston, Texas ...