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Juneteenth is a very important celebration in the history of the United States

Juneteenth is a very important celebration in the history of the United States, commemorating the end of slavery in the country.

Juneteenth—a combination of the words June and nineteenth—is the day that commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last African American slaves in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

Juneteenth is a very important celebration in the history of the United States, commemorating the end of slavery in the country. A joyful celebration of freedom, resilience, culture, and African American heritage.

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