Since that day, Juneteenth celebrations spread across the U.S. as Black people moved from Texas. In 2021, President Joe Biden proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth Day of Observance and a national holiday.

Nash said the Grayslake Juneteenth event began as a, “personal 5K walk with me and my children, inspired by Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. “It took over two years (June 19, 1865) for ...

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 ...

Having written a column earlier this week about the ambivalent status of the federal Juneteenth holiday in the wake of the second Trump administration’s assault on race-conscious anti ...

Trump says 'too many non-working holidays' 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 ...

Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated at the White House each June 19 since it was enshrined into law four years ago.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- People across the nation and the Tri-State marked Juneteenth with celebrations and observances on Monday. In New Jersey, lawmakers commemorated the fall of slavery by discussing ...

President Trump on Juneteenth complained about 'too many non-working holidays,' eliciting mockery from TV hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.

Jasmine Kingi, left, 26, and Robin Renee Green, 26, both from Los Angeles, celebrate as they take part in a car parade to mark Juneteenth in Inglewood, Calif, June 19, 2021.