It was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into ... of freedom that's since become ...

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger read “General Order No. 3” in Galveston, Texas, declaring ...

But even with Granger's General Order No. 3 — which informed ... get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas in 1866, with ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

Despite being on the list of the Defense Intelligence Agency's paused events and activities, the memo clarified that Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth will remain federal holidays.

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining ... In April 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant and, two months later ...