On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal ...

And turn them loose on the 19th of June ... There’s also sentiment to use the day to remember the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the United States — especially in these racially ...

Also known as "Emancipation Day" or "Freedom Day," Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and gave word to enslaved African Americans that they were ...

The Urban League of Hampton Roads (ULHR) is teaming up with the City of Portsmouth for the fourth annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival.