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Juneteenth, a blend of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” marks a critical turning point in American history, the true end of slavery in the United States. While it is now recognized as both a federal and state holiday, the exact date of observance varies, creating confusion and sparking a deeper co...

 On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that all slaves were now free. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation which had become official on January 1st, 1863.

The day was celebrat...