“Juneteenth”- A National Holiday

On June 17, 2021, the United States of America recognized a new federal holiday with the signing of the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.”  This year, as we recognize Juneteenth, we also remember its history. Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day and Black Independence Day, is tied to the history of those enslaved in Galveston, Texas...