Since this article was first published in 2011, Juneteenth celebrations have attracted increased attention around the nation. According to the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, 45 states and ...

Did President Donald Trump cancel Juneteenth this year, or is it still a federal holiday? Juneteenth is the second spring holiday, following Memorial Day, but its future has been in doubt since ...

Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of ...

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 the ...

Free entrance on those dates is for U.S. citizens and residents only, according to the NPS. The waived fees apply only to park entrance, and other fees for timed entry or reservation may still apply.

A bill to make Juneteenth Independence Day a federal holiday passed the House on Wednesday and will head to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The bill would make June 19 the 11th federal ...

Donaldsonville, the historic city along the west bank of the Mississippi River that serves as the Ascension Parish seat, will ...