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Discover the Significance of Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom and Equality

Juneteenth, a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, is a pivotal moment in American history that commemorates the end of slavery. It marks the day when the last enslaved African Americans in Texas received the news of their emancipation, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. This momentous occasion has since evolved into …

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