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Jun 19

Americans reflect on end of slavery for Juneteenth

Monday’s federal holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued during the bloody Civil War.

Jun 19

A beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. But how should people mark the day? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers.