In the not-so-distant past is when Juneteenth got its start. Juneteenth started as a way to commemorate the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States starting in 1865 - despite the ...

On June 19, or Juneteenth as it's more colloquially known, we celebrate the final emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 when word reached the state that the Civil War was ...

While Independence Day is nationally celebrated as the day Americans acquired their freedom, not everyone became free that day. Black Americans remained enslaved for 82 years after July 4, 1776. There ...

We’re nearly in the thick of summer, which means that one of the best celebratory weekends of the year is finally here: Juneteenth. The holiday, also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, ...

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions originally appeared on Parade. June 19 is the perfect time to post some Juneteenth Instagram captions! Juneteenth is a federal ...