Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

Two Washington, D.C.-area statues commemorating the Confederacy will be restored and replaced, in line with President Donald ...

Marshall, Texas has a rich history, having served as the seat of justice for the Panola Judicial District, the first ...

On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...

Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.

After a March 25 fire destroyed the radio tower used by the National Weather Service to provide round-the-clock weather ...

The new Texas bathroom bill is just a continuation of the state’s efforts to marginalize an already vulnerable group. Austin ...

"Like the Met Gala, I think there's some anticipation that builds, because there's some folks that people know are gonna show ...

USD History Professor Shares Insight on Black Queer History and Juneteenth in KPBS Interviews Monday, July 21, 2025 Academics, Changemaker, Community Engagement, Faculty and Staff, Inclusive ...

A three-building block of Galveston's Strand historic district can now be yours for a cool $15 million. Located between 20th and 21st streets, the buildings symbolize the street's 19th-century ...

An Oklahoma County Commissioner is setting the record straight after being at the center of a short-live controversy Tuesday involving the Juneteenth holiday's observance in the county.