Juneteenth

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On June 19, 1865, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were freed when federal troops took over the state. Juneteenth represents Black power and the incredible struggle that Black people in the United States of America endured for centuries. …

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Epilouge: I wrote this piece not too long ago to commemorate the federal observation of the holiday. My late grandfather was honored that weekend and his legacy illuminated some things for me. I’m hoping to expand this piece soon, but for right now I want to re-publish the original work…

Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is the first known celebration and observance. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.