Music festivals, parades, marches and more commemorate Juneteenth across America. Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon ...

However, it was declared a national holiday in the US only in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Although the day has a very rich history and a ...