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- DictionaryJune·teenth/ˌjo͞onˈtēnTH/
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- 1. a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth - What You Need to Know
Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be...
Jun 12, 2023 · Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day—here’s why. Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas.
Jun 16, 2023 · El 19 de junio de 1865, a los afroestadounidenses esclavizados en Texas se les dijo que eran libres. La fecha se sigue celebrando un siglo y medio después y ahora es un feriado federal. Una ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Juneteenth is an annual celebration that commemorates June 19, 1865, the day many enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed. This year, Juneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. Many ...
Jun 15, 2023 · What is Juneteenth and who helped make it a federal holiday? When did the last enslaved people in the United States learn they were free?
Juneteenth is a significant date in American history and the African American experience. The name is a play on the date of June 19th, 1865. On that day, the Union Army made its way into Galveston, TX under the leadership of General Gordon Granger, and he announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved African Americans were free.
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Jun 16, 2021 · As the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth is a holiday that holds deep meaning and significance for African Americans. Dr.
