June 13, 2023 Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom and commemorating Black history Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate
Feb. 9, 2022 Black History Month: A time to celebrate accomplishments past and present Black History Month, or National African American History Month, provides all Americans a time to celebrate the tremendous achievements made by our African American citizens in building our country and it provides a time for recognizing their central role in shaping U.S. history.