Juneteenth, the June 19th federal holiday that commemorates the end of America’s slavocracy and celebrates freedom for ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on this 250th anniversary.

WASHINGTON — The Juneteenth flag ... Americans. Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, after the end of the Civil War. Through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, enslaved people in the ...

In up-close looks at war via videos, museum-goers can go back to the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, an intense scene of ...

They overtook nearby San Juan Hill that same day — July 1, 1898 — again planting the Stars and Stripes flag in victory at the top. The battle served as a turning point in the Spanish-American War.

Object Details Created by Unidentified Subject of Unidentified Man or Men Description Photographic postcard of an unidentified World War I soldier with French and American flags. The soldier is ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's history and meaning.

From statehouse flag-raisings to citywide festivals, Juneteenth is being celebrated across America with pride, reflection, and unity.