The Meaning Behind JuneteenthEvery
By: Emily Guiles When it comes to the Juneteenth celebration many people are not sure what it is about or what the roots of the holiday are. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth celebration dates back to 1865, two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation was issued in 1863 but the news didn’t reach Galveston, Texas until two years later. The reason for the delay is unknown. […]