It was on June 19th, 1865, that General Gordon Grander arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce both the end of the Civil War and slavery.
Since liberation was a staggered process in different areas, this date, shortened to Juneteenth, became a symbolic date representing African American freedom.
On June 17th, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a national holiday.
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I invite you to embrace the celebration of Juneteenth this year with your loved ones and community.
I wish you and yours a joyous Juneteenth!
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