Juneteenth Day is an American holiday that celebrated annually on June 19. Amid the ongoing nation-wide anti-racism protests, US President Donald Trump announced the postponement of his upcoming election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma by a day so that it does not clash with Juneteenth, the day that celebrates the end of slavery in the US.
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It is also known as Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day.
The holiday is considered the “longest running African-American holiday” and has been called “America’s second Independence Day”.
Juneteenth celebrations often include lectures and exhibitions on African-American culture.
According to its official statement, the future of Juneteenth looks bright as the number of cities and states creating Juneteenth committees continues to increase. Respect and appreciation for all of our differences grow out of exposure and working together. Getting involved and supporting Juneteenth celebrations creates new bonds of friendship and understanding among us. This indeed brightens our future – and that is the Spirit of Juneteenth.
