Juneteenth's origins and this year's celebrations The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in Galveston at the end ...

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. It is a common misconception that all slaves were freed through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

Juneteenth is one of Marjorie Hillocks' busiest days of the year. For the past four years, her business, Carol & Hugh Kids, has sold authentic African children's clothes at Juneteenth.

For previous Juneteenth celebrations, Black people would often celebrate with whatever food and drinks were available, such as red drinks or red punch as opposed to water. Watermelon is often ...

Credit: Depositphotos *As Juneteenth, commemorating the 1865 emancipation announcement in Galveston, Texas, gains prominence as a federal holiday since 2021, its culinary heritage takes center ...

WASHINGTON — The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on Thursday, June 19, a federal holiday marking the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they ...

Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, after the end of the Civil War. Through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, enslaved people in the Confederate states were declared legally free.

WASHINGTON — The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on Thursday, June 19, a federal holiday marking the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's history and meaning.

Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 in Sacramento with free local events, live performances, parades, and cultural highlights in Natomas, Oak Park, and surrounding areas.