What to know about Juneteenth and why people are talking about it now

What to know about Juneteenth and why people are talking about it now

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Juneteenth -- the June 19 holiday -- commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. But 155 years after the news of their emancipation finally reached slaves in Galveston, Texas, the nation is still struggling with the issues of systemic racism and injustice.

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