06/19/2026
On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved people in America learned they were free. Though the Civil War had ended months before, the news had not yet reached Galveston, Texas. That day, now commemorated as Juneteenth, became a significant date in American history.
The founding ideals of this nation, liberty, equality, and freedom for all, have always been a promise of progress. Juneteenth represents a turning point in America's journey to fulfill them, and a reminder that the work of each generation is to bring those ideals closer to reality.
DAR honors that history and the countless Americans whose courage and perseverance helped carry this nation toward a more perfect union.