Here's why Juneteenth is so important and why it's called that

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Saturday, June 20, 2020
Here's why Juneteenth is so important and why it's called that
Here's why Juneteenth is so important and why it's called thatJuneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It doesn't celebrate the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, but the visit of a general to Texas delivering the news of freedom.