Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...

Another Juneteenth has come and gone, except in Galveston. Former President Joe Biden's visit to the island last Thursday and the ballooning number of celebrations worldwide (Mexico, Ghana ...

The Kennett library graciously offered to host the event after the original cancellation, and it ended up becoming a ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Galveston, Texas, history, marks the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived with U.S. troops to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and bring freedom to ...

Biden marks Juneteenth in Galveston, honored for making it a federal holiday. CBS-Dallas. Fri, June 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM UTC.

Juneteenth in Galveston: Celebrations drawing bigger crowds each year. Posted: June 19, 2025 | Last updated: June 19, 2025. People wanted to spend the day in the birthplace of Juneteenth.

Talib Abdullahi founded the Black History Bike Ride in 2020 as a way to educate Austinites about the city's African American ...

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is observed with festivals and events, though the current political climate raises concerns about its recognition. Despite potential challenges ...

One year after freedom was granted to Black men, women and children in Galveston came the first celebration of Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, Liberation Day and Jubilee Day in its ...

Juneteenth celebrations are set to take place this month across Maryland's Lower Shore. Festivities will feature parades, peace walks, music and more.