06/19/2025
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery for African Americans. It’s celebrated every year on June 19th, marking the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved people that they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Juneteenth honors the struggles and achievements of Black Americans and serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for equity, justice, and true freedom.
• “Juneteenth” is a blend of “June” and “nineteenth.”
• It represents freedom delayed but not denied
• In 2021, it officially became a federal holiday in the United States.
