Friday, June 19, 2009

Juneteenth Celebrations

To many, the word Juneteenth signifies freedom, and a time of joyful celebration; others aren’t familiar with the term and have no idea what it refers to. Also referred to as Freedom or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "19th" and is the day that celebrates the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas. However for 31 states, Juneteenth is recognized Read more here