In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

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

Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.

You may see two flags flown for Juneteenth: one is red, white and blue, and the other is red, black and green. The flag that’s red, white and blue features a star, referred to as the “bursting ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and ...

Juneteenth, a fairly new federal holiday, remembers June 19, 1865, the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally notified that they were freed through the Emancipation Proclamation, issued over ...