Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The name “Juneteenth” is a combination of the words “June” and “19th”. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. This event occurred more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday and honors the end of slavery in the United States. It officially became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021.
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