Juneteenth: how did the holiday start and how is it celebrated today?
by Guardian staff and agency from US news | The Guardian on (#6C9KV)
US's newest federal holiday - signed into law in 2021 - has its roots in the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery
Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of the darkest chapter in US history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.
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