Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas

A young boy attends a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burying Ground Memorial Park Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)