Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

ALTON - Alton has a long-standing Juneteenth Celebration tradition and the Juneteenth Committee is already in preparation for ...

The festival, set for four stages in the Downtown Cultural Arts District from Nov. 13 to 5, released its lineup Monday. It ...

On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...

Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties. Learn about the continuing effort, despite federal acknowledgment.

Juneteenth celebrations originated in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1866 Mixed reactions followed Granger's proclamation.

A three-building block of Galveston's Strand historic district can now be yours for a cool $15 million. Located between 20th ...

Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, ...

For the talent portion of the Miss Juneteenth Texas pageant, I created and destroyed a piece entitled “Not Fragile Like ...

The Galveston Wharves is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year with three big events in October, all hosted by the port and funded by bicentennial sponsors, including presenting sponsors ...

GALVESTON, Texas - Raccoons have found a lovely home, hidden along the rocks of the seawall in Galveston Bay, lured by a steady stream of delicious snacks from beach visitors. These little cuties have ...