Upcoming Juneteenth 2026 Events in the District of Columbia
Introduction to Juneteenth Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, holds profound significance as it commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and enslaved … Read more