What is the meaning behind Juneteenth and how is it celebrated?
What is the meaning behind Juneteenth and how is it celebrated?
Juneteenth commemorates the abolishment of slavery in Texas in the 19th Century (Picture: Getty Images)
Today is Juneteenth, a day which commemorates the abolishment of slavery in Texas in 1865.
The annual holiday took on new meaning in 2021, after US President Joe Biden announced it would be celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time.
Signing the bill into law, Biden said it would be…
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