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- June 19, 2020
Juneteenth recognized by more states, companies as a holiday
June 19 marks the day the last enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas, months after the Civil War ended 155 years ago.
June 19 marks the day the last enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas, months after the Civil War ended 155 years ago.