On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved Black people were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. That day became Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day. A celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward true equality. Take a little time today to learn the history behind it: 📚 Smithsonian NMAAHC — The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth 🏛️ Library of Congress — Juneteenth Fact Sheet https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R44865 🗞️ Smithsonian Magazine — Juneteenth: Our Other Independence Day https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/juneteenth-our-other-independence-day-16340952/ #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #Juneteenth2026