While Juneteenth became a federal holiday only last year and state holiday in 1980, in the Gulf Coast region, locals have been celebrating since 1865. The ch
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is now officially recognized as a national holiday. Here's why Juneteenth is celebrated and what it means.
By the early 1900s, it was estimated that Anaconda’s diverse population was closing in on 10,000 and included at least 100 to 125 African-American men, women and children.