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

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

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.

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 ...

This article is part of Texas Monthly’s special fiftieth-anniversary issue. Read about the other icons that have defined Texas since 1973. When Juneteenth became a federal holiday, a year and a ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...