Celebrating Juneteenth | Hilton Head Island Packet

Sisters Saisha, left, and Anna Delevoe dance to the music during the 4th Annual Juneteenth Park-In and Party Celebration at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June 15, 2024. — Sisters Saisha, left, and Anna Delevoe dance to the music during the 4th Annual Juneteenth Park-In and Party Celebration at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June 15, 2024. AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.

This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 5:27 AM with the headline "Celebrating Juneteenth."