Americans prepare for Juneteenth celebrations, marking the emancipation of enslaved people

On June 19, 1865, Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking the occasion was an act of bravery and defiance for many Black Americans. In 2021, President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday.

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