News / Royal GazetteLive: Meet the author of ‘On Juneteenth’ June 18, 2021 Juneteenth is one of the oldest celebrations commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a military decree was announced in Galveston, Texas, informing enslaved people in … Go to Source Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading...