What is Juneteenth and Why is it Celebrated?
Juneteenth is a nationally celebrated commemoration that originated in Texas in 1865. June 19th, or Juneteenth, began as an African American Emancipation Day to commemorate freedom. Find out more about this historical event and why it is making a comeback as a more widely appreciated day. Why Did Juneteenth Start? On June 19, 1865, African …