Amarillo celebrates Juneteenth with week of events

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, has been called “America’s second Independence Day.” Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, and commemorates the end of slavery in America when the final state, Texas, was emancipated on June 19, 1865.  Co-chair of the Juneteenth Committee, Melodie Graves, said Juneteenth celebrations build and unify the community. […] The post Amarillo celebrates Juneteenth with over a week of events appeared first on Amarillo Tribune.