On Jan. 1, 1863, nearly two years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of “all persons held as slaves” in the still rebellious states of the Confederacy. But it didn’t mean immediate freedom.

Juneteenth 2025 falls on June 19, celebrating America's Second Independence Day. Learn the powerful history behind this federal holiday and what's closed.

Recipients were recognized for academics, leadership and community service. The scholarships celebrate Juneteenth, honoring freedom and legacy of African Americans.

Forty years have passed since Ulysses Johnson II started Longview’s annual Juneteenth parade. Each year, countless people stand alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to watch numerous floats, hor

The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in U.S. history commemorating the end of slave. Here's when and why we celebrate.

But what does this have to do with the stock market? With Juneteenth officially a federal holiday now, the stock market is closed for the day to commemorate this important day in American history. Juneteenth,

Celebrate Juneteenth at these free events across the NYC area to commemorate the end of slavery reaching communities in south Texas.

Across North Jersey, Juneteenth is being celebrated with various events, from the release of a new report on reparations to a silent walk in Bergen County.