Cities across metro Atlanta marked Juneteenth with celebrations on Thursday, honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans were informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

It was a day bursting with joy, soul, and celebration in Charleston as the community came together to honor Juneteenth marking freedom, culture, and the power of unity. Juneteenth, now a federal holiday,

Here's a look at some of the events, including fireworks at Stone Mountain.