Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden,

Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, the latest federal holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

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.