Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally recognized commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of slavery in America. The news came two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which had officially freed enslaved people. Since then, Juneteenth celebrations have spread across the nation.
Events to honor and celebrate Juneteenth
Atlantic Street Center's 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Date and time: June 18, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Northwest African American Museum
Date and time: June 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Northwest African American Museum, 2300 South Massachusetts St., Seattle
Africatown Community Land Trust
Date and time: June 19, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Jimi Hendrix Park, 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle
Resources
Books about Juneteenth for children