Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom Across the U.S. and Beyond
As the summer sun warms America, Juneteenth marks a significant turning point in the nation's history. Celebrated annually on June 19th, this federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it wasn't until June 19th, 1865, that news of freedom