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Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – symbolizes the end of slavery, though it was not abolished until the 13th Amendment.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2024
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“Emancipation Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Emancipation%20Day. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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