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And for it to come to fruition, on the backs of so many people? juneteenth is a commemoration of when slavery ended in the united states. 0n19june, 1865 among the last enslaved people living in galveston, texas, received the news they were free. it was nearly 2.5 years after abraham lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. so today is the first time many americans have the day off work in honour of the holiday, and in galveston, celebrations are already under way. people are aware, it has been recognised, and i truly think they will be able to see a lot of change, a lot of things. things ...

America's original sin. among those at the signing with the president was 94—year—old 0pal lee, who has been referred to as the grandmother of juneteenth, for her efforts to urge legislators to make today a federal holiday. the bill is passed! how am i supposed to express the joy, how am i supposed to express all the years that we have worked, and for it to come to fruition, on the backs of so many people? juneteenth is a commemoration of when slavery ended in the united states. 0n19june, 1865 among the last enslaved people living in galveston, texas, received the news they were free. it w...