Galveston launches Juneteenth by, reenacting General Order No. 3, the order that let slaves aware of their freedom.

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

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 – Thursday marks 160 years since the end to slavery in the United States or Juneteenth. The island city of ...

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

A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

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

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

Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...