It's a celebration that has rung throughout Wilmington for more than 25 years thanks to the Delaware Juneteenth Association, which typically holds a massive parade and festival for the holiday.

Elected officials, community leaders, youth and drum and marching bands take part in the second annual Juneteenth Parade, in Philadelphia, on June 22, 2019.

Elected officials, community leaders, youth and drum and marching bands take part in the second annual Juneteenth Parade, in Philadelphia, on June 22, 2019.

Wendy Eaton, right, of Norwalk, attends Norwalk’s fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on the historic Norwalk Green. This free family event is a celebration of art, music, culture and food on ...

In honor of Juneteenth, we're telling stories of what Black freedom means today, from a 94-year-old's quest for a national holiday to the fight for reparations to cultural celebrations.