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FOX - For those less familiar with the holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the day that U.S. General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and shared the news that the Emancipation Proclamation had been passed two years earlier. In recent years, the holiday is colloquially known as Juneteenth, a contracted word that combines the month of June with the number 19. Observers of Juneteenth typically pay tribute to the day with parades, festivals, speaking engagements, social justice gatherings, and charity work. Happy Freedom Day, everyone!

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Jun 20, 2022

• Teen killed, 3 injured in shooting during Juneteenth celebration in nation’s capital link
• Black Americans in Bangkok celebrate Juneteenth link
• Juneteenth holiday parade and celebrations bring out large festive crowds in SoCal | ABC7 link
• Toledoans reflect on what Juneteenth means to them link
• Milwaukee Juneteenth concert shut down, police respond | FOX6 News Milwaukee link
• Juneteenth is a paid federal holiday in these states link
• Oakland residents celebrate a mellow Juneteenth link

Jun 19, 2022

• Explainer: What is Juneteenth? link
• Columbus communities gather to celebrate Juneteenth link

Jun 17, 2022

• Explained: What is Juneteenth and why is it so important? link

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