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Here's how the Juneteenth came to be and how you can mark the occasion.

Many people get the day off work or school, and there are a plethora of street festivals, fairs, concerts and other events.

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. But how should people mark the holiday on June 19? Juneteenth festivities

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. But how should people mark the holiday on June 19?

Here's how the Juneteenth came to be and how you can mark the occasion.

People who never gave the holiday on June 19 more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth?

Here's how the Juneteenth came to be and how you can mark the occasion.

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.