Juneteenth: President’s video

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Illustration of a woman wearing colorful clothing and holding her arms up in celebration; Juneteenth, Freedom Day text
Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually in the United States on June 19.

In this video, President Kavalhuna shares the history and legacy of Juneteenth, and Kalimah Gardner and La Mar Harris share information about what they have learned and the personal meaning of the holiday in their lives. This video was created in 2023.

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Local celebrations of Juneteenth this year.

See the 2022 Juneteenth video.

Learn about Juneteenth from President Kavalhuna’s earlier writings about it.

All of the President’s holiday writings and videos are here.