![]() ![]() Black Texans began celebrating Juneteenth the next year, June 19, 1866. ![]() This was more than two months after the end of the Civil War, and two and a half years after President Lincoln first issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It celebrates the freedom of all enslaved Americans on the day those freedoms were finally announced in Texas: June 19, 1865.Juneteenth (also known as Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day) is short for June Nineteenth.If you’re not familiar with Juneteenth, here are a few quick facts to familiarize yourself with the date and its history. ![]() What Is Juneteenth and Why Is It Important? Juneteenth is now recognized as a federal holiday and is observed nationwide. First celebrated in Texas, this holiday has been a tradition in African American communities for over 150 years as a time to gather, celebrate, and reflect. Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates a second day of independence in the United States-two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln. ![]()
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