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June 19th marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom, a moment now celebrated as Juneteenth.
Frederick Douglass described Abraham Lincoln as "emphatically a Black man's President" shortly after Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
Peyton Johnson declared himself Johnson in a legal pronouncement shortly after the first Juneteenth, marking a significant moment in his family's history.
On June 19, 1865, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order Number 3, declaring freedom for all enslaved people in Texas.
Thomas Edison submitted 1,093 patents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office during his lifetime, including the incandescent light bulb and phonograph.
From June 18 to 20, the National Archives Museum will host an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater, where audience members share personal stories about freedom.
Black Americans represent 13% of eligible voters in Florida, as activists push for changes in voting methods amid the pandemic and protests.
In the 1960s, Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy celebrated Juneteenth on the National Mall, linking the fight against slavery to poverty.
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks black Americans' fight for freedom and equality.
Juneteenth marks the 156th anniversary of the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, to ensure the freedom of enslaved people on June 19, 1865.
Thousands attend President Donald Trump's first campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma amid tensions.
The Black community in Tulsa reclaims Juneteenth weekend amid Trump's controversial rally.
A recent poll revealed that 48% of Americans were either not at all or not very aware of Juneteenth, a holiday marking the end of slavery.
Juneteenth features red foods symbolizing sacrifice and power in African traditions.
