Juneteenth has been celebrated in communities throughout the United States of America since the early part of the 20th century. Now recognized as a federal holiday, the observance of June 19, 1865, as the African-American Emancipation Day, also called Freedom Day, has spread across the United States and beyond. It marks the day on which Union soldiers brought news about the Emancipation Proclamation to Texas. While Juneteenth celebrates freedom, it also highlights community, education and achievement in the African-American community. Please join the celebration HERE.