The holiday we got as a substitute for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and liberty, much as Independence Day is. In Pensacola, there are a few ways to ...

Juneteenth has become much more visible in recent years, but despite what some people think, it’s not a “new” holiday at all. The history of Juneteenth stretches back more than 150 years, and the ...

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the last Confederate state, is around the corner.

The federal holiday of Juneteenth falls on Thursday and will mean a number of closures for certain businesses. The annual holiday falls on June 19 and was first designated a holiday in 2021 by ...

Juneteenth 2026 falls on a Friday and is the next three-day weekend of the summer for federal employees. Here's what to know about the holiday.

For the first time since 1983, a new federal holiday has been created. After passing the House and Senate earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday a bill designating Juneteenth ...

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas - more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued ...

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. It became a federal holiday in 2021, signed into law by President Biden. Celebrations originated in 1866 and ...

The third annual Juneteenth parade is set for Downtown Peoria on June 13. Here's what to know about the event.