Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom – more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Some Black communities have informally celebrated Juneteenth since 1866, but since becoming a federal holiday in 2021, there has been discussion about how people can celebrate Juneteenth in the most appropriate ways. Listen to hear a book editor share her ideas about who should celebrate Juneteenth, why it should be celebrated, and the commercialization of the holiday.