Why Juneteenth Matters in Veterinary Medicine

On June 19th, we honor Juneteenth, a pivotal moment in American history that marks the true end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865—more than two years later—that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom.