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The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Por: WPLG Local 10 Nation June 08, 2023

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Americans will soon celebrate , marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts. The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June... + full article



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