President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On Wednesday, Black community leaders from across the country ...

Inside the history of Juneteenth as Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth on Thursday with a Truth Social post arguing the United States has "too many non ...

Trump's post on Juneteenth criticized the number of federal holidays, which most federal workers have as paid holidays. There are 12 federal holidays in 2025; most federal holidays have been ...

WHITE HOUSE LISTS NO JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION PLANS FOR TRUMP Earlier this year, Trump said he plans to add holidays celebrating the end of World War I and World War II on May 8 and Nov. 11 ...

(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union ...

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by commemorating June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas.

In celebrating the vibrancy and comradery of Juneteenth, Black communities refuse to accept suffering against oppression. For Sims, joy has been a motivating factor in continuing Lee’s legacy.