Juneteenth Movies to Celebrate African American Filmmaking
June 18, 2020
Juneteenth 2021
It took 156 years but Juneteenth was finally made a Federal Holiday in 2021. In a rare show of bipartisan unity, Congress voted almost unanimously to consecrate the date in which Texas slaves were notified of the emancipation (two years after it had been promulgated). Here are some of our favorite films to celebrate with.