Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the Union Army traveled to Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved Black Americans were free, according to the National Museum of African ...

For social justice activist Glenn Harris, President Donald Trump’s statement on Juneteenth, arguing there are “too many nonworking holidays in America” costing the country “billions of ...

Terrence Floyd, brother of the late George Floyd who was killed by a police officer, speaks during the unveiling event of Floyd's statue, as part of Juneteenth celebrations in Brooklyn, N.Y., June ...

President Trump hinted at ending federal recognition of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. But there are ...

Jasmine Kingi, left, 26, and Robin Renee Green, 26, both from Los Angeles, celebrate as they take part in a car parade to mark Juneteenth in Inglewood, Calif, June 19, 2021.

During the discussion, Collins pointed out that signatures on the petition to make Juneteenth a federal holiday went from a few thousand to more than 1.5 million in the days following Floyd's death.

Raleigh's Liberation Station, a Black-owned children's bookstore, is set to make a return in Montague Plaza on Juneteenth 2026. Posted 7:25 PM Jul 15, 2025 Updated 2:57 AM Jul 16, 2025 ...