A year after Juneteenth became a federal holiday, Americans across the country gathered this weekend at events filled with music, food and fireworks. Celebrations also included an emphasis on learning
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas learned the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states.
Monday will be the second time Juneteenth is a federal holiday. The day honors the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, but some people are still figuring out how to best mark the holiday. John Yang spoke with two organizers about Juneteenth’s meaning.
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Juneteenth celebrations emphasize ending racial disparities | Since Then
