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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Its Journey to Federal Holiday Status

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of their freedom. Designated a federal holiday in 2021, it marks a significant moment in American history and is celebrated nationwide.

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