What was the significance of Juneteenth for African-Americans in Texas and how was it celebrated?

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2 February, 18:27

What was the significance of Juneteenth for African-Americans in Texas and how was it celebrated?

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Briana Holmes · Answer 1

Briana Holmes 2 February, 18:37

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Enslaved African Americans

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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Juneteenth independence day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America, outside Native ...