Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Texans first learned of their freedom as directed by the Emancipation Proclamation. Known also as America’s second Independence Day, the holiday ...

Juneteenth, despite being relatively new to the list of federal holidays (it wasn't until 2021 that it was officially recognized), is just as important as, say, President's Day or Memorial Day.

The American Civil War had been over for two months before the news arrived to much of Texas, where on June 19, 1865, in the small seaport of Galveston, Union General Gordon Granger issued the ...

At a recent school visit, I asked a library full of fourth graders, “Who likes to cook?” Nearly every hand shot up. For our young foodies, recipes are a welcome learning tool. And we can use them to ...

Vice President Kamala Harris bungled a history lesson about the Juneteenth holiday Monday, telling kids that black people were enslaved in America for 400 years — overstating the actual time period by ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis is hosting its annual Juneteenth Jamboree, a celebration filled with educational activities and live performances. The event, which runs from ...

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It’s been over 150 years since enslaved Black Americans, all in the then-Confederate state of Texas, learned of their freedom. It was June 19, 1865 — two months after the Civil War ended and 2½ years ...

Vice President Kamala Harris completely botched a history lesson about the new Juneteenth holiday this week when speaking to a group of elementary school-aged children, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.