WATCH: Virtual Juneteenth Celebration 2020 Wheeling Heritage Media August 20, 2020 On June 19th, 1865 enslaved individuals in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free. Two and a half years after the emancipation proclamation, and months after the end of the Civil War. This date, shortened to “Juneteenth” became a second independence day, celebrating freedom for all people. Juneteenth is a time to celebrate, to reflect, and to gather with friends and family to commemorate the past, and look towards the future. Original story: Speakers, Performers and More Part of Virtual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
