The Truth about Juneteenth
Intercessors might have heard of a new holiday: Juneteenth. But what exactly is Juneteenth, and why is it so popular today? What’s the history behind our newest federal holiday? The history of Juneteenth Juneteenth, a fusion of “June” and “nineteenth,” refers to June 19, 1865, when enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, were delivered the news … Continued