It's about time the holiday of Juneteenth got some recognition. Prompted by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and dated to the emancipation of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth celebrations began as far back as 1866. Only last year, in 2021, was Juneteenth finally recognized as a federal holiday. It is sometimes called Black Independence Day, and it could be considered the true independence day, since on July 4, 1776, many people were still enslaved in this country, and therefore not free.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
What Is Juneteenth?
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