The importance of Juneteenth in American history and how the country marks the occasion

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people found out they were free. Now, two years since Pres. Biden signed a law making it a national holiday, how is the U.S. marking the occasion?

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On June 19, 2023 By Earnest Nelson

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