This is what Juneteenth means to me. If white people truly want to celebrate Juneteenth, what better way to honor America’s actual Independence Day than hearing a few uncomfortable truths?

"The significance of Juneteenth has always been meaningful in the Black community," Loftin, 31, tells PEOPLE ... This Incredible Journey' Betty White’s Stamp Is Here — How It Pays Homage ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas in 1866, with community gatherings featuring cookouts, prayers, and dances. In time, however, white people in certain areas began restricting ...

The outlawing of slavery in 1865 did not mean black and white Americans were treated ... which denied black people equal rights, Juneteenth celebrations declined until the Civil Rights Movement ...

A recent Grammy-award winning group will be at this year’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Jubilee, the Cool Spring Downtown District announced Thursday. This year’s celebration will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Toni Morrison 29. “The 4th of July was never about Black people. Juneteenth is just for us. As Black people, we are told we don’t deserve our own holidays rooted in our own history.