Terrence Floyd, brother of the late George Floyd who was killed by a police officer, speaks during the unveiling event of Floyd's statue, as part of Juneteenth celebrations in Brooklyn, N.Y., June ...

Jasmine Kingi, left, 26, and Robin Renee Green, 26, both from Los Angeles, celebrate as they take part in a car parade to mark Juneteenth in Inglewood, Calif, June 19, 2021.

We are learning more about Isaiah Knight, the man who was killed in the shooting at the Juneteenth festival, including thoughts from his family members. Tuesday, June 24th 2025, 10:44 pm By: News On 6 ...

Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery. It marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned that President Abraham Lincoln had freed them.

During the discussion, Collins pointed out that signatures on the petition to make Juneteenth a federal holiday went from a few thousand to more than 1.5 million in the days following Floyd's death.