Although Juneteenth wasn’t designated a federal holiday until 2021, it’s been celebrated by Black communities since 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, discovered they were free — over two months after the end of the Civil War, and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Here in the Bay Area, there are many ways to honor Juneteenth, be it an extravagant parade, an outdoor performance by jazz legends or a Valkyries pregame party. Note: The festivities kick off well before June 19 proper.
Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Embarcadero Terminal Ferry Plaza, San Francisco …