San Diego-This is the first time that June Festival has been celebrated as a federal holiday. San Diego has organized events throughout the city to commemorate this day.

Singing, praise, and unity erupted in Logan Heights to commemorate the last group of enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865.

“I enjoy it, just being surrounded by people who look like you,” Avia Bateman said.

Although many people say that June Day is finally recognized as a federal holiday as a liberation, they say that schools need more education about African American history.

“At least from my experience, I haven’t learned much, so I hope to see it implemented,” Bateman said.

Some people use activity days as an opportunity to start educating their children.

Imhotep Mustacim said: “The more he advances, the greater the power he has, the first to understand ourselves, to understand our identity as a nation, and some of the things we have experienced and dealt with as the people of this country.”

“Change and progress is a slow thing, which is unfortunate, but as long as you keep going, this is the main thing,” he said.