What you need to know about Juneteenth
CBS News Miami reports on Juneteenth or Freedom Day.
CBS News Miami reports on Juneteenth or Freedom Day.
Juneteenth commemorates when some slaves in the South finally learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when African Americans enslaved in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom. Celebrations in South Florida marked the federal holiday.
Juneteenth commemorates when some slaves in the South finally learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Several cities hosting events to celebrate Juneteenth
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Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when African Americans enslaved in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom
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"The Juneteenth Experience" at the North Beach Bandshell on Miami Beach.
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"We do this because it's necessary," said Katrina Wilson, Vice Mayor of Miami Gardens.
Juneteenth celebrations started with communities of color honoring the day with prayer. It's now evolved into a nationally recognized holiday in America with bigger celebrations happening across the country.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Parades, concerts and art festivals are among the broad range of programs and events happening nationwide to honor Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.
Live performances and fireworks marked a celebration decades in the making.
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