Collection: Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of African-American slaves. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by the newly freed people in Texas.

 

We dedicate this collection to all those who have suffered during the hard times of slavery and those who worked hard to make this a national holiday!