What is Juneteenth?  Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclomation.  Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it became a federal holiday.  Juneteenth 2023 will occur on Monday, June 19. (from History.com )

For more information, click on the History.com link above or Library’s Juneteenth booklist.