This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the ...

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...

This Thursday, June 19, the birthplace of Juneteenth comes alive with The Official Juneteenth Return—a free public ...

Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...

Joe Biden will attend a Juneteenth celebration at Galveston's historic Reedy Chapel AME Church, where emancipation was first ...

It’s been 160 years since enslaved people in Galveston Texas were told they were free. This year, Former President Joe Biden ...

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...