The Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to continued Juneteenth celebration activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the F Street Community Center, 1225 F St.
It is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. Juneteenth originated in Galveston and has been observed annually in various parts of the United States. Juneteenth 2023 Date, History and Significance: Everything To Know About the Day That Marks the End of Slavery in the United States.