President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden,

Also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth falls annually on June 19, the date in 1865 when Union troops brought the news to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they had been freed.

The Autry has a special exhibition celebrating Black Women athletes; the Linden restaurant has a special menu, and Venice is hosting a community picnic