In the video, which appears to have been taken at the Howell Mill Road location in Atlanta, the cakes were seen minimally decorated, with phrases haphazardly written

Viral TikTok video shows Kroger's controversial Juneteenth cakes with "unacceptable" decorations, causing public outrage and forcing the company to remove the products.

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,

As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday.