Emancipation day celebration - later known as Juneteenth and a public holiday in Texas

US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls for Juneteenth to be a national holiday

US Congressman Dennis Moore talks with young people on Juneteenth

Memorial monument in Austin, Texas

Sculpture by Adrienne Rison Isom and Eddie Dixon commemorating the General order ending slavery in 1866 in Austin, Texas

Freedman Sculpture by Adrienne Rison Isom and Eddie Dixon in Austin, Texas

Freedwoman Sculpture by Adrienne Rison Isom and Eddie Dixon in Austin, Texas

A flag carrying ceremony with men dressed as Union soldiers

A large crowd gathers in Washington, D.C. to celebrate in 1968

Cookies done up in Pan-African colors, but...

...traditional Juneteenth food is red: barbecue, fruit punch or Hibiscus tea, red velvet cake, strawberries, and watermelon are all common, as is soul food, the traditional cuisine of southern African-Americans

Beauty pageants and parades are common celebrations, particularly in Galveston, the home of the holiday

Not all marches are celebrations, some are protests: Juneteenth is a day to agitate, celebrate, and educate

Markets and street fairs are commonly seen, with food, wares, educational materials, basic health checkups, and job placement booths

Fireworks explode in Cleveland