Juneteenth in Boston

It’s been 160 years since the last enslaved people in the United States, then living in Texas, were officially informed that they were free — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Next Thursday is Juneteenth, a national celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Boston is showing up to celebrate with concerts, festivals, block parties, and free museum admission around the city.

Wednesday is Juneteenth, a national celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Boston is showing up to celebrate, with parades, festivals, block parties and free museum admission around the city.