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Vice President of the Lee County Labor Chapter Carrie Duncan told the large group at the East Palestine, Ohio Country Club on Saturday that “Nothing great is ever accomplished without
Black Hacket writes, "We honor Juneteenth as a day to celebrate the freedom and dignity of Black Americans who were enslaved for generations. It is also a day to acknowledge the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality in our nation."
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas —
On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, which was home at the time to 250,000 enslaved Black people, and announced that the Civil War was over, slavery had ended and Black people everywhere were free.
Ahead of Juneteenth, we're celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Black Americans and our nation’s long march toward racial equity.