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.

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

The star and the red, white and blue flag of Juneteenth symbolizes freedom. Here's everything to know about the flag that will fly June 19th.

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

There are a number of events to mark Juneteenth across North Texas, including Opal Lee's famed Walk For Freedom.

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's open or closed on Juneteenth. Like with most federal holidays,

Juneteenth celebrates the June 19, 1865, liberation of the last enslaved U.S. residents, found in Galveston and other areas of Texas. U.S. troops hand-delivered the message of freedom more than

Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the market’s Black-owned businesses. $40 for 18 samples, $20 for 8 samples. Findlaymarket.org.

As communities across the United States mark Juneteenth, food is central to the celebration. The holiday, observed on June 19, honors the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their emancipation,