A Brief History of Juneteenth National Juneteenth Observance Foundation
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June 19, 2010
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June 19, 2010
Juneteenth
Today marks Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth.com describes the occasion: “Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed…
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