This week, the nation celebrates its youngest federal holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when ...

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Juneteenth marks the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas. Union troops arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, announcing emancipation. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Celebrations ...