juneteenth

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Juneteenth Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of African American slaves. It is celebrated on June 19th, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and that … Read more

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the day on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free. This … Read more