Juneteenth
Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States in 1865—the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law in 1863, meaning some former Confederate states ignored Abe Lincoln’s executive order for more than two years—and as such, it’s a day to celebrate and learn about black culture in Seattle and around the world. See a full list of things to do on our Juneteenth calendar.