Saturday is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the freedom of enslaved people in America, and this year marks the first time it's a federal holiday.
Celebrations are already underway in our area, including a block party in Harlem; CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
There were celebrations across New York City on Saturday for Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery just days after it was..
Juneteenth events were held across New York City on Saturday to mark the new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery;..