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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second ... Its origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S. were informed of their ...
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When is Juneteenth? Do California state workers get a day off? Here’s what the law says
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston ... Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 15 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance.” ...
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The 14 Best Places to Celebrate Juneteenth
Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...
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Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. But how did we get here?
The day commemorates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in the United States. But it took over 150 years to get to this point. While the origins of Juneteenth date back to June 19 ...