Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...

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

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

The Galveston Police Department requested additional personnel from the sheriff's office to assist with dignitaries planning ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...

In the four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, Galveston has embraced its complicated past in a way it never ...

Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were informed of ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

Four years after being officially recognized as a national holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated throughout City with an ...

The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...