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the Juneteenth Story: Celebrating End of Slavery United States
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the Juneteenth Story: Celebrating End of Slavery United States
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the Juneteenth Story: Celebrating End of Slavery United States
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—more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation—the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year.
The first Juneteenth began as “Jubilee Day,” where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and
. Today, Juneteenth’s powerful spirit has
.
provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.