06/19/2026
Today is America's second independence day, better known as Juneteenth. The holiday is celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the official announcement of freedom for enslaved people in Texas on that day in 1865. Today marks the 161st anniversary. Learn more about the holiday and its history from the National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth
Happy Juneteenth!