To commemorate Juneteenth, WPBT South Florida PBS showcases four programs that examine the experience of being Black in America. Tune in or stream June 18-21. Learn more - https://www.wpbt2.org/juneteenth/ | WPBT2 South Florida PBS

June 19, 1865 marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops arrived two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a day of celebration, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. As of June 16th, 2021, Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. This is the history of #Juneteenth. | HISTORY