Texas was the first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday. The late Rep. Al Edwards of Houston, a Democratic congressman, wrote and sponsored a bill calling for "Emancipation Day in ...

A young East Texas girl is shaping her future and educating others through the legacy of Juneteenth. This weekend, 8-year-old Jalissa’d Sims will carry that legacy to the stage as the East Texas ...

The slaves had come to San Bernardino in 1852 with their owner, Robert Smith, part of the Mormon founding of the community.

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by commemorating June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas. Their ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Juneteenth, which underscores June 19, 1865, the day on which Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas, two years after the end ...

Here's a list of what government and local services as well as major businesses, grocery stores, restaurants and more are ...

Houston Chronicle reporter Joy Sewing reveals her family's connection to Juneteenth and sharecropping, sharing her uncle's journey from poverty to becoming a successful bank owner.

Juneteenth takes place annually on June 19 and marks the true end of slavery in the United States. The holiday was already recognized in 48 states and Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted to make ...