Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...

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

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Leavenworth, Kansas, is nearly synonymous with prisons. But when CoreCivic announced plans to detain immigrants there, residents pushed back.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday, which was a federal holiday celebrating Juneteenth and the emancipation of slaves ...

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

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

One child is heard gasping and exclaiming, "Did Abraham Lincoln die?" as the rest of the class erupts into tears. Cal, ...