Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks a pivotal moment in American history. On this day in 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved Black Americans in Galveston,

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved African Americans — over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy.

The city's oldest Juneteenth celebrations began 20 years ago, and events will reflect part of Lexington's 250-year heritage.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – As many in the community prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, a Minnesota historian is telling the story of a man buried in Rochester who is connected to the origins of the historic day.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.

Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Juneteenth Concert (Thursday, June 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.) Alexandria City Hall & Market Square, 301 King St., Alexandria, Va. Alexandria Black History Bus Tour (Saturday, June 21, starting at 12 p.m.) Alexandria Black History ...