JUNETEENTH IN CENTRAL PARK - 06/19
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the bill into law making Juneteenth the element American federal holiday and the first to obtain legal observance as a federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. day was designated in 1983.
In New York celebrations occur around the city each June to commemorate the holiday. “The historical legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times