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Did You Know the First Juneteenth Celebration Originated in Texas

Two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19 to free all enslaved people.

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Juneteenth: The story behind the newest US federal holiday

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Here is a look at the origins of

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Juneteenth is declared an official state holiday in Maine

Maine joins a growing list of states to make June 19 an official holiday, although the closure of Maine state offices won't start until next year.

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Texas African American Museum hosts Juneteenth community celebration

Laughter and music spilled out the front door of the Texas African American Museum as children played corn hole and adults played bingo during the museum’s Juneteenth community celebration.

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Morning headlines: Fargo-Moorhead celebrates Juneteenth with film and arts festival

Morning headlines: Fargo-Moorhead celebrates Juneteenth with film and arts festival
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