JUNETEENTH 2022

What is Junerteenth?

A holiday celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

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AS OF 2021

Juneteenth became a federal holiday, effectively recognizing the decades of pain, hurt, joy and love encompassed in that special day.

Vice President Kamala Harris was quoted as saying, "We have come far, and we have far to go. But today is a day of celebration. It is not only a day of pride. It's also a day for us to reaffirm and rededicate ourselves to action."

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