Edda Fields-Black was working on a book about rice plantations when she came across the story of a raid in Beaufort that ...

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on ...

What does it truly mean to be free The answer to this question resonates deeply within the story of Juneteenth, a day that ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all ...

Edda Fields-Black was working on a book about rice plantations when she came across the story of a raid in Beaufort that ...

Local historian Mikal Barnes is helping to illuminate the significance of Juneteenth as Freedom Day, and is encouraging ...

Communities across Northeast Louisiana marked Juneteenth with parades, music and reflection. In Rayville, the theme “Because of Them, We Can” inspired a celebration filled with floats, dancers and ...