Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an element of celebrating progress, but also, recognizing the work still ahead.

As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday in years past.

The first celebration of Juneteenth was held in Texas in 1866 and it is now considered the longest-running holiday for Black and African American communities. Here are some of the events planned to mark the occasion in the Bay Area this week: Hella Juneteenth Festival (Oakland): June 19,

The holiday has been commemorated as America's Second Independence Day, and several companies may be updating their hours of operation in honor of the federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.