The nation will honor Juneteenth on June 19. The holiday commemorates the day June 19, 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger proclaimed that all enslaved people in Texas were free in accordance to the “proclamation from the Executive of the United States.”
Following emancipation, people in Texas and the South would celebrate Juneteenth with festivals and gatherings. The holiday would eventually be celebrated nationally with parades and festivals. In 2021, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a National Holiday.
There are several ways to celebrate and honor, “Freedom Day.”
Buy Black
Volunteer
Play Black-Themed Games
Experience Black Books
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