Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which the U.S. Congress declared a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates June 19, 1865 when the enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally informed that the Emancipation Proclamation – signed two years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln – had ended slavery
Sometimes called “Second Independence Day,” Juneteenth is a symbolic date of freedom for African Americans and a time of reflection, learning, self-assessment, and healing. “It is a reminder that we must try to understand and talk about American slavery and its legacies. This includes talking and teaching about slavery in our history books, churches, and political discourse. It means remembering the histories of those who were enslaved here…and those who have continued to experience and confront racial injustice.” Juneteenth and the Call to Remember – The Episcopal Church
Learn more about this national holiday at any of the sites listed below.
Wikipedia – Juneteenth
History.com – What is Juneteenth?
NPR – The Origin of Juneteenth