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What is Juneteenth and Why It's Celebrated?
Juneteenth, known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the US that honors African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated yearly on June 19th, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth. Read more here about Juneteenth History!
Past Juneteenth Events @ EMHC
Juneteenth Celebration 2023