Juneteenth is often described as the day “slavery ended in Texas,” but the truth behind it tells a deeper, more sobering story - one that includes deception, delay, and a hard-won arrival of justice.

Among the orders issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War was one declaring that all enslaved people in the state were now free,

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery in the United States. This commemoration highlights the late announcement of freedom in Galveston, Texas, two years following the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War's conclusion.

The annual event that draws thousands is held in collaboration between four cities in the southern sector of Dallas County.

Beaumont's Juneteenth event moves indoors to the Civic Center due to weather, featuring Midnight Star and free admission.

The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.

Several events in the Austin-area will celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, parades, markets and cook-offs. This is not a comprehensive list.

Theatrical event, free day also scheduledSPRINGFIELD The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate freedom this month with an array

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Opal's Walk for Freedom​ takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter said.

On June 19, 2025, the United States will pause to commemorate Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery. As a federal holiday since 2021, it prompts the closure of banks, schools, and markets, while cultural events flourish nationwide.