Juneteenth fact: Freed-people faced problems from former owners in Texas. Many were beaten, lynched or murdered as they tried to leave. Read more at Mental Floss.

Make plans to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day at LLCC on June 19, 2024, with the second annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. Each day before the celebration, the LLCC Juneteenth Committee will share a fact about this historic day.