June 19 is Juneteenth

Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.  Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order by Major General Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865 (two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued).   President Joe Biden signed legislation on June 17, 2021, making Juneteenth a US federal holiday. 

Learn more about the historical legacy of Juneteenth HERE.