Honoring Juneteenth

June 17, 2022

On June 19th we celebrate Juneteenth, or Jubilee Day,  Black Independence Day. It marks the date when, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery.

What began as single day’s events has expanded into a four-day celebration featuring a variety of events, hosted by the Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and the New Haven Museum, held June 17-20.

CLICK HERE for a full list of Juneteenth events in New Haven.

Photo: Rep. Toni Walker from New Haven speaks on the House floor on May 4, 2022 before our vote to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. CLICK HERE to read Rep. Walker's powerful remarks, which start on page 143 of the transcript.