Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of people in Oklahoma are still fighting for full ...

A list of books to read to understand the history and meaning of Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday celebrated on June 19.

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, equity and inclusion.

United States stock markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed Thursday and reopen Friday, June 20. The U.S. bond ...

The holiday, often called America's second Independence Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas.

Phoenix-area resident Ivory Burnett attended the Juneteenth Block Party on June 14 at Centerpoint Plaza on Mill Avenue and University Drive in downtown Tempe.

Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were informed of their freedom in Galveston, Texas.

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, equity and inclusion.

Phoenix-area resident Ivory Burnett attended the Juneteenth Block Party on June 14 at Centerpoint Plaza on Mill Avenue and University Drive in downtown Tempe.