On that day, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas announcing that all enslaved African Americans were free. The ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered outdoors in secret before ...

No holiday from the hot weather! Near record heat along with dry, windy conditions will bring increased fire danger to most of Utah today through Saturday. Much cooler this weekend!

A Juneteenth celebration is returning to The Gateway for its fifth consecutive year. “The holiday is a reflection of America's history as a nation,” said Cleopatra Balfour.

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...

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

While some states have acknowledged Juneteenth in symbolic ways or through commemorative events, others have chosen to mark ...

Juneteenth was officially established as a federal holiday under former President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's what's closed on June 19.

Listen to live music and poetry, learning about Black history and support Black culture in celebration of Juneteenth in County ...

Amid heightened concerns over festival safety across Utah, the founder of southern Utah's only official Juneteenth ...