What is Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of American slavery?

The Emancipation Proclamation ended American slavery in 1863, but the state of Texas didn't free slaves until June 19, 1865 - Juneteenth!

      

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The Emancipation Proclamation ended American slavery in 1863, but the state of Texas didn't free slaves until June 19, 1865 - Juneteenth!

      

June 14, 2020 at 12:46AM https://ift.tt/2UEyM52 https://ift.tt/3hwZV43