IN JUNE OF 1865, A FULL 2 YEARS AFTER THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, UNION SOLDIERS ARRIVED ON THE SHORES OF GALVESTON, TEXAS TO ENFORCE THE FREEING OF ENSLAVED BLACK PEOPLE. THIS DAY BECAME KNOWN AS JUNETEENTH AKA FREEDOM DAY.

BEN HAITH

THE CREATOR OF THE OFFICIAL JUNETEENTH FLAG