Created in 1997 by Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF), the Juneteenth flag is a symbol of celebration and pride for both the holiday and Black Americans.

The Declaration of Independence was officially signed on July 4, 1776, but it would be nearly a century later until all Americans were legally free. While slavery was abolished by President Abraham ...

On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday. The Senate approved it unanimously, and only 14 House ...

The original version of this story was published on New Jersey Law Journal Juneteenth is a holiday that grew out of the celebration of former slaves learning of their emancipation from Union troops on ...

Juneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — School may be out but education continues as several Americans gear up to celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday also known as Jubilee day. It commemorates the day enslaved ...

As a Louisiana-born woman whose family lineage is a diverse mix of European slave owner and African freed woman of color, Juneteenth holds a profound significance for me. It's a time to reflect on the ...

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and its name stems from the date the historic event occurred: June 19, 1865. On that day, the 250,000 African Americans still enslaved ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Juneteenth, ...

In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond. Also called “America’s ...

Juneteenth is a day that marks the message of slavery's end being brought to the very last African's still stuck in bondage though the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. This week, it was made ...