In Odessa, the council is hosting its 26th annual Juneteenth celebration. This year’s theme is “Western and Bling,” a nod to both culture and flair and organizers are encouraging attendees to show up in cowboy boots, carry fans and add plenty of sparkle.

Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. The stock market will not be open on Juneteenth, according to the NYSE market schedule. All post offices will be closed on Juneteenth,

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.

The Lubbock community is welcome to celebrate Juneteenth this year at multiple events throughout the week.Host RealDealCares says “these events aim to uplift, inform, and connect community members as we reflect on the journey from enslavement to freedom and beyond.

Juneteenth celebrations are expected to be scaled back this year. There are funding shortfalls as companies reconsider their support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The holiday marks the end of slavery in Texas.

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.

Several events are being held across North Texas to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed.