The date has been referred to as "America's second Independence Day" and is widely regarded as "America's longest-running African American holiday." Juneteenth is being commemorated with events ...

Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. A blend of the words June and nineteenth ...

It's also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Cel-Liberation Day. Juneteenth is widely celebrated across the US, and for many the day became even more poignant after George ...