The flag’s designer shares the story and inspiration for his design.

Today marks Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It honors the moment — on June 19, 1865 — that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in ...

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or Jubilee Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday traces its origins to June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It wasn’t until 2021 that Juneteenth became a national holiday in the United States. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day as it commemorates the end of ...

The holiday name is a blend of the words "June" and "19th." The holiday gained widespread attention in 2020 amid nationwide protests over police killings of Black Americans, including George Floyd and ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Juneteenth is our nation’s holiday that celebrates when all citizens were free. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates when the enslaved in Galveston, Texas were freed, ...

Several clubs hosted events this weekend to commemorate Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated every year on June 19. Juneteenth ...

The Fourth of July is one month away, but the next holiday and long weekend of the year is in just over two weeks. Although Independence Day is synonymous with freedom for many Americans, July 4, 1776 ...