Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas in 1866, with community gatherings featuring cookouts, prayers, and dances. In time, however, white people in certain areas began restricting ...

Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee is photographed in her new Fort Worth home office, January 15, 2025. Lee was named the ...

And for Juneteenth, both euphoric combinations come ... Ryan Mitchell, co-owner of Ed Mitchell & Sons BBQ Photos: Courtesy of Ed Mitchell, Pitmaster “We decided we wanted to use our platform ...

Shanika Kraybill, Abena Moye, Ashanti Jenkins and other African Dancers with Imani Edutainers rehearse for the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration at the Ware Center on Saturday on Sunday, June 12 ...