Juneteenth: What to know and how to celebrate it
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Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year.
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden.