Juneteenth: Our Country’s Second Independence Day

Join us as UAB Historian, Dr. Andy Baer, discusses the history and origins of Juneteenth, our country’s second Independence Day. Although it has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most

Americans. The historical legacy of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times.