Historical Significance: Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, officially marking the end of slavery in the United States. This was ...
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On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that all slaves were now free. This day is celebrated each year as Juneteenth, and is ...