Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...

The first recorded celebration of Thanksgiving in North America took place in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. This event marked the founding of St. Augustine. The Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez ...

Originally issued by Lincoln during the Civil War in 1863, the proclamation declared enslaved people in the Confederate ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12 million.

Government and state offices will be closed, as will the U.S. Post Office. That means there will be no mail delivery on ...

WJBF – As Juneteenth is being celebrated throughout the nation, many people may not know the true meaning of this pivotal day in America’s history. On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham ...

The news came on June 19, 1865—about two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 after former President Joe Biden signed it into law.

Is the stock market closed today, June 19, for Juneteenth 2025? Thats the big question on every investors mind. As the nation ...

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.