Juneteenth commemorates one of the country’s oldest and most painful journeys: the ongoing fight for true, tangible and equitable freedom.

GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It wasn't clear which celebration Biden would attend or if he would speak at the event.

Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent hospitalization.

The African American Advisory Board with the Jacksonville mayor’s office is holding a celebration for Juneteenth on Tuesday.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom in the United States.

It may be a new federally recognized holiday, but the roots of Juneteenth date back to 1865. Here’s how some Arizonans are celebrating.

The festivities begin Thursday with live entertainment and games at the African American Museum and end Sunday with a concert in Malcolm X Park in West Philly.

New Orleans has several events this week in honor of Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Why it matters: Juneteenth celebrations are growing amid a general backlash on civil rights and discussions on racism.