You probably learned that slavery ended. You probably learned it ended because of Abraham Lincoln. You probably didn’t learn ...

African Americans throughout the nation celebrate Juneteenth, but who knows what actually happened on June 19, 1865? As the nation observes the second federal legal holiday marking the emancipation of ...

Today marks Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It honors the ...

In June 1865, the South's slaves had already technically been free for more than two years thanks to the Emancipation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MARK FELIX/Getty Images (MARK FELIX/Getty Images) Juneteenth has become much more visible in recent years, but despite what some ...

Juneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King ...

On this day in history: Juneteenth facts WCNC Charlotte's Larry Sprinkle has a look at the history that established the national holiday that we now call Juneteenth.

The 75 or so people who gathered June 19 for the annual Juneteenth commemoration in La Grange had a chance to hear the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. tell of some personal history. “My story’s not a pleasant ...

Atlanta’s got a packed weekend ahead. We’re talking live music, summer festivals, foodie events and big-time sports all happening across the metro Atlanta area. This is your guide to the best of it.

Throughout South Florida, Juneteenth events will commemorate a critical turning point in U.S. history by honoring the history ...