Julie's Family Learning Program

This year marks the 5-year anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday! Although the Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery on September 22, 1863, word did not reach the state of Texas until June 19, 1865, almost 2 years later! Juneteenth had been celebrated locally for many years, but only reached the federal level on June 17, 2021. This holiday commemorates the important day that marked the official end of slavery in America.