It’s Juneteenth National Independence Day, it’s a federal holiday in the United States.

It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.

Some local activities have been happening this week in honor of the day.

At the Knox County Public Library a traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society called “Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers” is on display.

A reception was held on Monday.

Tom Bartholomew with the Knox County Black History Preservation Project says it’s an exhibit everyone should experience…

Knox County is full of history related to freedom for black people, that’s something that has been learned through the preservation project…

The Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers exhibit can be seen at the Knox County Library through July 11th.