Celebrating Freedom: Understanding Juneteenth and its Significance

Let’s take a journey into American history to learn about a special day called Juneteenth. It's a day of joy, reflection, and education that holds immense significance in our country.

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Juneteenth Independence Day, is a holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865. On this day, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved African Americans of their freedom. This was more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipat…