‘We didn’t just sit down and let this happen’: Hundreds in Philly mark 400th anniversary of American slavery

The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.

Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday, and more about its history.

If we want to make progress, we need to talk honestly about the most painful parts of America's history. So how do we help people reckon with, and not resist, the past?