On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. 160 years later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. The holiday is also called “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day.” Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/30FFDPA Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political