On June 19, 1865, enslaved Texans were freed, ending legal slavery in the United States. The occasion — known as Juneteenth — is being publicly and officially celebrated this year in the South Sound, with events planned in Olympia, Lacey and Centralia. “Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, commemorates the official independence of all Americans,” said DeeDee Anderson of Olympia, who’s organizing an informal celebration set for Saturday in Lacey’s Rainier Vista Park. Tap the link in our bio for a list of local events. . . #theolympiannewspaper