President Harry S Truman signed off on the creation of Independence National Historical Park on June 28, 1948. In the ...

To celebrate Independence Day, start by making plans to attend a program on the history of the American flag at The Berman ...

Communities across the country mark Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates freedom with parades, panels and ...

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly ...