Juneteenth, recognized as a federal holiday, marks the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freedom of enslaved people, more than two years after the Empancipation Proclamation.
If you’re wanting to join in on the celebrations, there are a ton of Juneteenth events coming up in your neighborhood.
NAACP Events
June 3:Juneteenth Celebration Kick Off & Movie Night6-7:30pmDel Mar College Economic Development Center3209 S. Staples St
June 7: Dr. Gloria Scott – Juneteenth Arts & Education Contest by NAACP Youth Council1-3pm405 N. Tancahua Street…