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Juneteenth
is the oldest known holiday celebrating the end of slavery. It
started on June 19th 1865 when the union soldiers, led by General
Granger came to Galveston Texas and announced that the war was
over and the slaves were free. General Granger read the
Emancipation Proclamation freeing about 250,000 slaves throughout
Texas.
Some US States list it as an official
holiday.
Also called "Freedom Day" or "Emancipation day"
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