06/19/2026
✊🏿 Today is Juneteenth.
Today marks the 160th anniversary of the moment in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas. More broadly, the day commemorates the end of slavery as an institution in the United States.
The commemoration of this momentous day in history became known as Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is a celebration of Black freedom and a reminder of the importance Black Americans have played in our country's history.
This year, we honor Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth": https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/who-opal-lee