Juneteenth, Explained

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Juneteenth is marked annually on June 19 (Credit: David Perry/ US Air Force/ Public Domain)

Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19. The federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States (US). On this day in 1865, the last enslaved people in America learned they were free.

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  • lohasumire
    lohasumire약 1년
    I can't believe that some people were enslaved for 2.5 more years than others! They should all have equal rights. I feel sorry that Opal Lee's house got set on FIRE...

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