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Juneteenth
[joon-teenth]
noun
June 19, a U.S. holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States and commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans, in Texas, on June 19, 1865.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Juneteenth1
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Neither does Pies for Justice, the Juneteenth event Chen has coordinated with Gather for Good co-founder Sherry Mandell, owner of Tehachapi Grain Project, since 2020.
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie recently sponsored its fifth annual Sweet Potato Pie Showcase, part of its yearly event to celebrate the Juneteenth Jubilee.
Online, #Juneteenth remains filled with pride and celebration — flag photos, historical reflections, family cookouts.
But what is happening is quieter, and in many ways, more dangerous: the meaning behind Juneteenth is being chipped away.
Big Sean, whose 2013 project with Lamar is pegged as the starting point of the Drake beef, said there was significance to Lamar’s “pop out” appearing on Juneteenth, the federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Juneteenth is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the day (June 19, 1865) on which enslaved African Americans in Texas became some of the last enslaved people in the U.S. to be informed that slavery had been abolished.Juneteenth is also often observed as a time to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the U.S.Observance of Juneteenth often involves celebratory events and gatherings, especially among African Americans. Observance of the day also often involves events and programs focused on education about and discussion of the legacy of slavery in the U.S., including the ongoing struggle to dismantle systemic racism in U.S. society.Juneteenth was adopted as a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, officially called Juneteenth National Independence Day.It is sometimes also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Black Independence Day.Visit our article to learn more about how Juneteenth is observed and celebrated.
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