Juneteenth isn’t just a date on the calendar—it’s a powerful reminder that freedom isn’t free—it’s been fought for, delayed, denied, and taken back. Juneteenth marks the day freedom finally came to Texas, when on June 19, 1865, a Union general informed enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas that they were free—two and a half years after Read more …
Juneteenth, the day that marks of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s, but it wasn’t until 2021 that it became a federal holiday. President Biden signed legislation to make June 19th a federal holiday that year, following the renewed Read more …
June 19th marks the day when federal troops marched into Galveston, Tex. in 1865 to take control and make certain that all enslaved people were freed – two and a half full years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
The National Organization for Women recognizes and celebrates Juneteenth, commemorating the day that the last enslaved people were emancipated. Juneteenth has long been recognized by Black communities on the statewide level but was only recognized last year as a federal holiday. However, many Americans still do not know the history behind the day. This lack Read more …
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.
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