A young janitor’s role in thwarting an attempted bombing in 1958 is the latest addition to an Alabama oral history project ...

On June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers rode through ...

Before rainbow capitalism, before viral visibility, and before anyone declared liberation, there were Black queer and trans ...

Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Ohio lawmakers and ...

Far-reaching legislation provides framework for many challenging issues in America even 60 years later. Read more about the history.

What is Juneteenth? What is the proper way to celebrate it? Should holiday observers attend barbecues and cookouts? Should ...

Dubai: On June 19, communities across the United States gather not just to mark a date—but to honor a promise long overdue.

Juneteenth’ s origins stretch back 160 years, to June 19, 1865 — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed ...

Americans celebrate the emancipation of 250,000 slaves in Texas, while July 4th is a celebration of American independence, ...

Numerous events are scheduled across Southern California in celebration, including a walk in Pacoima honoring the woman ...

The journey from local observance to national holiday was a lengthy one, spanning over a century-and-a-half of American ...