Americans mark Juneteenth with celebrations, parades and reflection

US's newest federal holiday commemorates emancipation of last enslaved people after civil war

Americans across the country celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday on 19 June with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the civil war.

While many have treated the long holiday weekend as a reason for a party, others urged quiet reflection on America's often violent and oppressive treatment of its Black citizens.