People across the country gathered Saturday to observe Juneteenth, which marks the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. gained their freedom in 1865, and the first time the holiday has been celebrated since President Joe Biden signed a bill into law to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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In Photos: Here’s How Black Communities Celebrated Juneteenth, The Newest Federal Holiday | Forbes