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Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is recognized in the State of Washington and commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans in Texas learned in 1865 that they were free—two and a half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people in states that had seceded from the union. Additionally, Juneteenth celebrates Black communities' rich culture, traditions, and experiences throughout history that have impacted and shaped the world that we live in today.

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