Kids are giving back and learning more about the importance of Juneteenth. To help commemorate the holiday, a group of teens and volunteers worked in the flower beds at Albert Peterson's home. But before they got their hands dirty, they learned more about the history of the holiday, which is also known as Freedom Day, because it marks the final group of slaves in Texas to learn that the emancipation proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln, ending slavery. 

In an effort to reach more people and share information on a variety of topics, the Mercy Health St. Rita's Community Impact Team has been holding events. On Wednesday, they were sharing the story of Juneteenth with other members of the Mercy Health team and the public.