Juneteenth concert at the White House in Washington
epa11403102 US Vice President Kamala Harris dances with US gospel singer Kirk Franklin during a Juneteenth concert hosted by US President Joe Biden (not pictured) on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 10 June 2024. In 2021, US President Biden signed legislation into law establishing Juneteenth as the nation's newest federal holiday. Juneteenth, which is officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, is annually observed on the 19th of June to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS