A man holds a Juneteenth flag as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
A woman enters Reedy Chapel AME Church, the site of the first Juneteenth celebration, as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
Amnoni Myers, from Tulsa, walks through Reedy Chapel AME Church, the site of the first Juneteenth celebration, as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
Charlie "G" Warren plays the saxophone a Juneteenth celebration, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio JonesShow moreShow less
Fatima Walker, her sister Kim Walker and Lauren Ellis celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio JonesShow moreShow less
Grace Thompson, 7, her mother Chrissy Thompson, her sister Faith and brother Christian create art during a celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio JonesShow moreShow less
Musicians play following an emancipation march as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
Rick Whitter and his son Rick Whitter Jr. create art during a celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio JonesShow moreShow less
Keemba Matthew plays a djembe drum during a Juneteenth celebration, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio JonesShow moreShow less
People gather for a Juneteenth celebration, at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Nathan LayneShow moreShow less
Participants wave flags during an emancipation march as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
Keemba Matthew plays a djembe drum during a Juneteenth celebration, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio JonesShow moreShow less
Joseph Gordon carries an American flag during an emancipation march as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
A person waves a flag during an emancipation march as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYShow moreShow less
People gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
Tasheanna Jones, 27, wears festive eyeshadow while posing for a portrait as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less
People say the pledge of allegiance during the emancipation march as people gather to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareShow moreShow less