Jun. 11—Alabama will celebrate Juneteenth for the first time as an official state holiday with several local events planned starting this weekend. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law May 8 to make ...

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., is celebrated annually June 19. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, enslaved people in Texas weren't freed until June ...

As calls for racial justice and police reform continue, communities throughout the U.S. are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth this Friday. With what's going on in America, the 155th anniversary of ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day, ...