While many across the country recognize Juneteenth as the end to the institution of slavery in America in 1865, some tribal ...

SUGAR LAND, Texas — The lives of 95 convict laborers forced to work on Fort Bend County plantations after the Civil War will be forever memorialized historical marker telling their story. Their ...

Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed.

Several events are being held in the Houston area to commemorate the day slaves in Galveston learned that they had been freed ...

Composed by Joel Thompson and penned by librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, this collection of 12 songs is a tribute to the ...

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

The Houston Grand Opera is stepping out of the Wortham Theater and into Emancipation Park Tuesday night for a powerful ...

The Houston Grand Opera is stepping out of the Wortham Theater and into Emancipation Park Tuesday night for a powerful ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed. The resulting Juneteenth holiday ...

The star and the red, white and blue flag of Juneteenth symbolizes freedom. Here's everything to know about the flag that ...

As more and more people celebrate the holiday, some Black Americans are beginning to personalize the traditional menu.

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.