Juneteenth
18 Jun 2021
"We must learn from our history and we must teach our children our history," US Vice President Kamala Harris says shortly before President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, creating a federal holiday commemorating Juneteenth, the unofficial day marking the end of slavery in the United States.
22 Jun 2020
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Here are some facts about the ‘Black Fourth of July.’
22 Jun 2020
Hundreds of protesters in San Francisco mark Juneteenth, the end of slavery and liberation of black people in the US by marching through downtown and calling for increased funding for schools and black youth.