L.A. Parent

Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and slavery formally ended in the United States.

Check out our round up of Juneteenth events for community celebrations happening through the weekend.

Juneteenth is this Friday; a holiday marking the formal end of slavery in the United States and the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. L.A. will be celebrating all week with music, education, kids activities and community celebrations.