In Galveston, Texas, one man is turning the city’s historic district into an outdoor classroom.
He’s known as “Professor Juneteenth.”
On the banks of the Patuxent River in rural Maryland, a former summer haven for Black residents is pushing to preserve its history and revitalize the town.
And in Concord, Massachusetts – a place known far more for its central role in the American Revolution 250 years ago – a small museum is seeking new funding sources to keep alive the story of Black Americans and the nation’s founding.
Juneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but commemorating the death of slavery has celebrations and traditions that predate many others. In communities across the United States, efforts are underway to keep telling those stories for generations to come.
