Juneteenth is just one of many historic observances that commemorate the journey to freedom and the ongoing fight for equality, Harriett Gaston told attendees
Many Americans celebrated Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, black Americans have recognised the end of one of the darkest chapters in US history with joy.
Happy Juneteenth, the day on which I am beginning this writing about what Juneteenth is and what it means. The word itself offers some pronunciation challenges, being a combination of
Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances, or cookouts