A young East Texas girl is shaping her future and educating others through the legacy of Juneteenth. This weekend, 8-year-old Jalissa’d Sims will carry that legacy to the stage as the East Texas ...

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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 ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Juneteenth is a celebration for all Americans because it marks a pivotal moment in the United States’ journey toward living ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

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.

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

It wasn’t a celebration of history.” For many African Americans, the farther away from Texas that they grew up increased the likelihood they didn’t have big Juneteenth celebrations regularly.

Several events are scheduled in Abilene to celebrate Juneteenth. June 19 is recognized as a federal holiday and a state ...

The Texas Rangers Youth Academy 18U Scout Team last weekend claimed a decisive victory in the inaugural Bob Gibson Juneteenth ...

On June 19, the staff of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board observed Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the liberation of ...