Even though it became a Federal Holiday just this week, Juneteenth has been celebrated for decades among Black communities in the U.S. To understand such a day as this, we'd have to go back to 1863.
Even though it became a Federal Holiday just this week, Juneteenth has been celebrated for decades among Black communities in the U.S. To understand such a day as this, we'd have to go back to 1863.
As we close out the first federal celebration of Juneteenth, Southwest Florida weighs in on the day's meaning and legacy.