Why do we celebrate Juneteenth?

Name: Why do we celebrate Juneteenth?
Uploaded: 2025-06-14T08:17:00-0500
Duration: 3 min 16 s
Description: Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, but has been celebrated much longer. So what is the history behind Juneteenth, and why do we celebrate it? WCCO's Reg Chapman explains.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, but has been celebrated much longer. So what is the history behind Juneteenth, and why do we celebrate it? WCCO's Reg Chapman explains.