It honors the moment — on June 19, 1865 — that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that ...
Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth for more than a century, but it's only been a federal holiday for a few ...
Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and is a commemoration of the events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston.
The summer solstice is Sunday, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical ...
Augusta and North Augusta host a July 4 riverfront celebration featuring live music, food, and fireworks for all.
The June Bootids usually produce just a handful of meteors, but this notoriously unpredictable shower has a history of ...
As people gather at events across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will ...
The holiday marking slavery's end has always carried contradictions. In the Trump era, more so than ever ...