The name Juneteenth comes from a combination of June & 19th in recognition of the date June 19, 1865. Which is when Major General Gordon Granger carried out the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. Juneteenth became a federally recognized holiday in 2021.
Date Taken: | 05.31.2024 |
Published: | 05-31-24 04:37 PM |
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