MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Teas and announced that the final enslaved people were free, thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation. President ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several months ago, I had the privilege of sitting down with Opal Lee. Most Americans know her as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth." ...

The events of Juneteenth occurred on June 19, 1865, in Texas. Arizona wasn't even a state. But we have long observed the day. Valley 101 looks back.

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Juneteenth offers an important reminder about who we are and who we've aspired to be.Nearly 250 years ago, the Founders declared that all men are ...

Juneteenth is approaching, and this year marks five years since it was officially recognized as a federal holiday. But where did the holiday come from and what are some events Californians should look ...

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This year, the holiday will mark its 160 year of celebrations. Before Juneteenth became a national holiday, the day was widely popular ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Louisville, Kentucky, area will host more than a dozen events to celebrate the holiday ...

United States stock markets will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, known as America's Second Independence Day, has been commemorated as a federally-recognized ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," helped make it a federal holiday and remains hopeful about America's future. Juneteenth is not just a Black holiday but an American story about the ongoing ...