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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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The 14 Best Places to Celebrate Juneteenth
Music festivals, parades, marches and more commemorate Juneteenth across America. Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day.
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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.” ...