The Importance of Recognizing Juneteenth
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Juneteenth holds profound significance in the history of freedom and equality for Black Americans. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth commemorates the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, finally declaring freedom for enslaved Americans held in the Confederacy–more than two years after the proclamation […]
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