The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced that over 250,000 remaining enslaved people in Texas were ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Maine educators and entrepreneurs work to create opportunities for Black students to find community and belonging.

But the most recent federal holiday to be added to the calendar, it turns out, is the most American holiday yet. That holiday ...

Exploring the healing power of Juneteenth, a holiday that acknowledges the depth of generational trauma and celebrates Black resilience.

People across the United States paused on Thursday to celebrate what many people consider America's "Second Independence Day," Juneteenth.

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...

"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...

Barry McNealy, a historian with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, joined the CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the importance of Juneteenth.

The hard-won freedom of enslaved people and the enduring progress of the African American community will be celebrated across ...

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Opal Lee was 89 when she began her campaign to make the day a federal holiday. At 98. she's still an inspiration ...