Juneteenth originally started in Galveston, Texas to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people in that state were informed of their freedom.

Tents were lined up and grills were fired up in sunny Riverside Park on Saturday for the annual Juneteenth celebration.

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Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when the last African American slaves in the United States learned they were free.

Juneteenth is right around the corner, and Reading organizers are gearing up for a weeklong celebration.