Juneteenth: The Emancipation Day
A Day of Celebration and Remembrance
Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been issued two years earlier. The arrival of the troops marked the end of slavery in the United States.
What does Juneteenth actually celebrate?
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and the freedom of African Americans. It is also a day to remember the struggles and sacrifices that African Americans have made throughout history.
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