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Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:12:35 +0000

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