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A year after President Joe Biden signed legislation last year making June 19 the nation’s 12th federal holiday, Americans across the country gathered this weekend at events to celebrate.

After Opal Lee led hundreds in a walk through her Texas hometown to celebrate Juneteenth, the 95-year-old Black woman who helped successfully push for the holiday to get national recognition said its important that people learn the history behind it.

The second official federal celebration of the holiday highlights awareness and education.

Some of the largest celebrations in the U.S. not only touch on the history of slavery in America, but celebrate Black culture, businesses and food.

Some of the largest celebrations in the U.S. not only touch on the history of slavery in America, but celebrate Black culture, businesses and food.

Some of the largest celebrations in the U.S. not only touch on the history of slavery in America, but celebrate Black culture, businesses and food.

Some of the largest celebrations in the U.S. not only touch on the history of slavery in America, but celebrate Black culture, businesses and food.

New York City mayor Eric Adams spoke in front of a small crowd near Seneca Village, which used to be home to 200 of the citys black residents in the 19th and 20th century before they were ousted.

DALLAS (AP) -- After Opal Lee led hundreds in a walk through her Texas hometown to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend, the 95-year-old Black woman who

After Opal Lee led hundreds in a walk through her Texas hometown to celebrate Juneteenth, the 95-year-old Black woman who helped successfully push for the holiday to get national recognition said its important that people learn the history behind it.