Juneteenth Celebrations Ignite Joy and Reflection Across the Nation
Across the United States, vibrant parades, community festivals, and heartfelt reflections are underway today as Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Recognized officially in 2021, Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the emancipation of enslaved African […]
