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Heather Cox Richardson on the History of Juneteenth

I remember from my childhood in Houston the annual celebration of Juneteenth. It was entirely a Black event, not acknowledged by whites. Now it is a federal holiday, signed into law by President Biden. The timing was fortuitous. Such a law would not likely be passed by the current Congress and would never be signed by Trump. Heather Cox Richardson posted this history of Juneteenth yesterday. I enjoyed reading it (a day late), and I think you wil…
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Diane Ravitch's blog broke the news on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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