Browsing: the most important part of celebrating Juneteenth is recognizing and instilling its values. It’s a day that not only represents the true essence of freedom and the abolishment of slavery

Juneteenth, short for “June 19th”, represents the day in 1865 when Federal Troops entered Galveston, Texas, taking control of the state and ending enslavement for that state’s African Americans. Marking the true day of Freedoms and Liberty for People of Color.