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Everything To Know About Juneteenth, An Integral Day In Black History

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Juneteenth marks the commemoration of the final emancipation of those who have been enslaved in the United States. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation,announcing the abolition of slavery. More than two years later, word of freedom reached those in Galveston, Texas by way of General Gordon Granger.

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Everything To Know About Juneteenth, An Integral Day In Black History

Juneteenth marks more than the commemoration of the final emancipation of those who have been enslaved in the United States. It honors a new milestone of freedom for Black Americans and a day of reflection on their achievements.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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