Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Juneteenth flag flies on a parade float during celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024. On Jan. 1, 1863, President ...

This year brings the 161st anniversary of June 19, 1865, a major turning point in the fight to end slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth marks the day — June 19, 1865 — when some of the last enslaved Black ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Jun 19, 2025, 12:44pm EDT Juneteenth falls on June 19 and has ...

WASHINGTON — Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. While it been celebrated for more than 160 years, it only got ...

Juneteenth falls on Friday, June 19, this year, which may have Florida workers wondering if there's a three-day weekend ahead. For federal employees, yes. For most Florida state employees, probably ...

As she celebrates her 100th birthday and construction begins on the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Dr. Opal Lee reflects on the history she lived, the fight to make Juneteenth a federal ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly ...

Stay active at the sixth annual Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10K on June 15. The races take place along the Civil War Defenses ...

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to come together to push the country forward. “I don’t come here today to only ...

Juneteenth is a day honoring June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. The day is celebrated with events and festivals in most areas nationwide. Juneteenth ...

More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake. Thursday’s weather for the walk, which began shortly after 5 p.m., was mostly ...