Galveston will officially recognize Juneteenth as a city holiday after the city council voted unanimously. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, announcing the freedom of all ...

GALVESTON, Texas -- The most popular Juneteenth celebration of emancipation is in Galveston, Texas, where the last enslaved people were freed. The city designated five sites you can walk to ...

Ahead of Juneteenth, Galveston, Texas, was recognized as being the original birthplace of the African American holiday.

Although decades apart in age, a Galveston historian and a young woman are leading the charge as one to preserve the memories of Juneteenth.

Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history. HOW DID JUNETEENTH START? The celebrations began with enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.

Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation initially freed all slaves.

After decades of advocacy and cultural recognition, Juneteenth has finally been established as an official U.S. holiday. The ...

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday ...

A look at the history of Juneteenth and what it represents for the descendants of enslaved people and others in the United States.

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long ...