Many gathered on Farish Street for the annual Juneteenth Celebration. As people walked up and down the street there were food trucks, vendors, and music for Mississippians to enjoy. The federal holiday is actually held on June 19th, which recognizes the true Independence Day of Black Americans. On that day in 1865 in Galveston, Texas, the last enslaved people finally found out they were free two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.Juneteenth was not signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves therefore the federal holiday isn’t recognized in the state of Mississippi. “Mississippi needs to catch up with the times because this is a federal holiday. Mississippi needs to understand that this is not a black holiday this is an American holiday this is showing the end to chattel slavery,” said Maisha Drayton an attendee.
Many gathered on Farish Street for the annual Juneteenth Celebration.
As people walked up and down the street there were food trucks, vendors, and music for Mississippians to enjoy.
The federal holiday is actually held on June 19th, which recognizes the true Independence Day of Black Americans.
On that day in 1865 in Galveston, Texas, the last enslaved people finally found out they were free two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth was not signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves therefore the federal holiday isn’t recognized in the state of Mississippi.
“Mississippi needs to catch up with the times because this is a federal holiday. Mississippi needs to understand that this is not a black holiday this is an American holiday this is showing the end to chattel slavery,” said Maisha Drayton an attendee.
