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What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Grander informed a community in Gal- veston, Texas, that Emanci- pation Proclamation had freed en- slaved people in rebel states years earlier on Jan. 1, 1863. Texas was the last Confederate state to have the proclamation an- nounced.

The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in the South. The 13th Amendment is what ended slavery in the U.S., which was Dec. 6, 1865. President Joe Biden signed legisla- tion Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday, immediately. USA TODAY reporters Sudiksha Ko- chi and Yancey-Bragg contribut- ed to this report.

Sady Swanson covers public safety, criminal justice, Larimer County gov- ernment and more throughout North- ern Colorado. You can send your story ideas to her at or on Twitter at annual Juneteenth celebration will be held 5-8 p.m. June 19 at the Foote Lagoon. COURTESY OF HEART AND SOL Event Continued from Page 1A annual Juneteenth celebration When: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19 Where: Foote Lagoon, 500 E.

Third Loveland What: Live music, performances, presentations, food and booths from local Black-owned businesses. Cost: Free More information: heartandsolco.org/juneteenth really hope this will educate the community and give our Black community space to Caitlin Wyrick Heart and Sol Director The protests also raised attention for the importance of Juneteenth as companies including Nike, Twitter and Uber are giving employees paid days With 144 million Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many will gather in person after celebrating virtually in 2020. what you need to know about the history of Juneteenth and what celebrations are taking place this year. What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen.

Gordon Granger informed a reluctant com- munity in Galveston, Texas, that President Abraham Lincoln had freed enslaved people in rebel states two and a half years earlier. He pressed locals to comply with the di- rective. Although Emancipation Proclamation became Jan. 1, 1863, people who owned slaves were responsible for telling them that they were free, and some ignored the or- der until Union troops arrived to en- force it, according to Robinson, founder of Juneteenth.com. Texas was the last Confederate state to have the proclamation announced.

Though the story of eman- cipation is the most widely known, other events in the history of emancipation took place on and around that date. Steve Williams, president of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, said the known Juneteenth celebrations began in 1866 and spread across the country as African Americans mi- grated to new cities. President Joe Biden signed legis- lation Thursday marking Juneteenth as a federal holiday, imme- diately. Before Biden signed the Ju- neteenth National Independence Day Act, Juneteenth was recognized as either a state or ceremonial holi- day in 48 states and Washington, D.C. flag The original Juneteenth was cre- ated in 1997 by Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation.

The has a blue and red stripe with a white star in the middle, an outline surrounding the star, and an arc that extends across the width of the According to Oprah Daily, the star in the middle is supposed to represent the Star of Texas where June- teenth was celebrated. The arc is supposed to symbolize a new horizon of opportunities and futures for the Black community, and the outline surround- ing the star is supposed to mean a new beginning for all. The colors on the are the same as the U.S. to show that former enslaved people and their descendants are free Americans, too. The underwent revisions in 2000, according to the National June- teenth Observance Foundation, and the date 19, was added in 2007.

Haith initiated the Juneteenth ceremony in Boston in 2000. Flag-raising ceremonies have be- come an essential part of the holiday in states including Tennessee and Texas. What celebrations are taking place? People across the country will be cel- ebrating Juneteenth with parties, mu- sic, festivals and parades. New York on Friday will kick its annual Juneteenth three-day summit, where 5,000 people attended in person in 2019, and 20,000 attended virtually in 2020. The festival will feature talent show performers, a health and wellness screening center, educational activities for children and much more.

The Smithsonian Museum of Afri- can American Culture and History in Washington, D.C., will hold presenta- tions on the history and of Juneteenth and the stories that cele- brate the wisdom of elders. In addition to celebrations, June- teenth is a time for and con- versation. You can listen to dialogue centered around race and equality and contribute to the conversation in a posi- tive way. Supporting Black-owned businesses, listening to Black artists, reading books written by Black poets and authors, and donating to organiza- tions are other ways to celebrate June- teenth. Juneteenth Continued from Page 1A.