06/19/2026
Today we recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day.
Earlier this week, Montgomery County officials and community members gathered at the courthouse for the annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony. Attendees listened to a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, enjoyed musical performances, and viewed the winning entries from this year’s Art & Poetry of Freedom Youth Contest.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, more than two years after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. It serves as an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history, celebrate freedom, and reaffirm our shared commitment to liberty, equality, and justice for all.