Juneteenth: The 155-year-old holiday's history explained
June 15, 2020 at 12:35 PM EDT
As leaders and companies across the United States announce efforts to support Black people and culture during a time of widespread protests against systemic racism and police brutality, businesses from Twitter to the the National Football League have announced they will recognize Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, as a paid company holiday. Here's what you should know about the emancipation celebration that dates to 1865.