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A reflection on Juneteenth’s significance Every June 19, communities across the United States pause to reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The date represents far ...

Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day Today is not only Father's Day, it's also Juneteenth, the day which brought freedom to the last of all enslaved people in the United States.

Today, Juneteenth National Independence Day inspires celebrations across the country. Cities host parades, heritage festivals and public panels that spotlight Black history and culture.

Juneteenth takes place annually on June 19 and marks the true end of slavery in the United States. The holiday was already recognized in 48 states and Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted to make ...

Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington. Under the legislation, the federal holiday would be known as Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with federal troops to enforce the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved people in the state.

Today, Juneteenth National Independence Day inspires celebrations across the country. Cities host parades, heritage festivals and public panels that spotlight Black history and culture.