Juneteenth 2021: Thousands Celebrate Newest Federal Holiday In Denver's Five Points Neighborhood
Juneteenth 2021: Thousands Celebrate Newest Federal Holiday In Denver's Five Points Neighborhood

Thousands packed the streets of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.

The weekend-long celebration commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas 156 years ago.

The slaves had been granted freedom two years prior, but word was not delivered.