What’s Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is an annual celebration commemorating the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States.
On June 19, 1865 - two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation - Union soldiers went to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freeing of all remaining slaves. This day is celebrated annual on June 19th.
Interested in learning more? Check out an article from the History Channel!
