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What is Juneteenth?

What is Juneteenth?

What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth Meaning The origin of the word is a combination of “June” and “nineteenth”. It is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day”. Led by Major Gen. Gordon Granger, the Union troops...