Today we observe Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. St. Johns County has a rich and vast African American history and culture, and we hope you have a safe day celebrating! 📸: "Annual Emancipation Day Parade - Saint Augustine, Florida." by Richard Twine, 1922, courtesy of State Library & Archives of Florida: floridamemory.com/items/show/132524