Several other events were planned throughout Southern California on Saturday. A Juneteenth march, rally and caravan began at 11 a.m. at La Brea Avenue and Obama Boulevard.

*(Los Angeles, CA) – Juneteenth 2015 fell on Thursday, June 19. Many events were planned around Los Angeles and beyond. Some events were held on Saturday, June 14, as well as Saturday, June 21 ...

Leimert Park Juneteenth Celebration Flyer: Courtesy Photo * (Los Angeles, CA) – Juneteenth 2025 fell on Thursday, June 19. Many events were planned around Los Angeles and beyond.

It’s cool.” Juneteenth, which was officially on Thursday, served as the 160th anniversary of the emancipation of African Americans in the United States and serves as a celebration of freedom.

Juneteenth’s origins and this year’s celebrations The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in Galveston at the ...

Juneteenth was issued as a Texas state holiday on January 1, 1980, but it only became a national holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law.

“Growing up [in California] I didn’t know about Juneteenth. It was crazy to me that it’s a holiday that’s been celebrated in Texas for 160 years and that blew my mind.

Juneteenth was issued as a Texas state holiday on January 1, 1980, but it only became a national holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law.