What is Juneteenth? We explain the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery
On June 19, 1865, Major Gen. Gordon Granger came to Galveston, Texas, to inform the community that President Abraham Lincoln two years earlier had freed slaves. Today, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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Published By: USA Today - Tuesday, 19 June, 2018