The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...

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

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...

History came alive Tuesday for visitors to Galveston’s historic 1838 Menard House as living history interpreters regaled ...

Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed.

Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It wasn't clear which celebration Biden would attend or if he would speak at the event. "Galveston ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial ...

The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...

The day's celebrations include historical commemorations, poetry, music, dancing and performances, and other ...