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What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is an annual holiday observing the end of slavery in the U.S. and marks the day (June 19, 1865) when news of emancipation reached people in the deepest parts of the former Confederacy in Galveston, Texas. Today, Juneteenth is enjoying a phenomenal growth rate within communities and organizations throughout the country. Institutions such as […]