'This Is American history:' See Photos Around the US as the Nation Celebrates Juneteenth

Downtown Charleston block party celebrates Juneteenth history

An annual block party held in downtown Charleston is remembering the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865.

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

‘Part of American history’: South Floridians celebrate Juneteenth with parades, events

Thursday marked Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. Leer en españolThe holiday dates back to June 19, 1865 when Union Army soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to tell the last few enslaved people in the U.S. that they were free.Several events marking the holiday took place in South Florida.In Hollywood, the city held its ninth Juneteenth parade. Dancers, m…