wait to hear him sing. let these children know what time it is. they cannot get rid of it. >> i'm so happy to be at home. juneteenth, a global celebration for freedom is about to begin right here on cnn. here it is, everyone. enjoy. we'll see you after the show. jean 19, 1865, juneteenth, the day freedom in mark took on a different meeting. between the bloody war between the slave-holding south and the the north president lincoln authored the emancipation proclamation saying slates in all slaves were free.