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Juneteenth: The Celebration of Freedom and its Juneteenth 2025

What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is one of the most significant holidays in American history, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The name is a blend of “June” and “nineteenth,” marking June 19, 1865—the day when Union soldiers, led by General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom. This occurred over two years after President Abraham...

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