The History and Celebration of Juneteenth
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Many people are marking Juneteenth as a holiday for the first time Friday.
June 19 — Juneteenth — commemorates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Arts correspondent Angel Idowu has more on the history of Juneteenth and its celebration.
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The History and Celebration of Juneteenth
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June 19 — Juneteenth — commemorates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Arts correspondent Angel Idowu has more on the history of Juneteenth and its celebration.
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