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What Is the Holiday Juneteenth: Facts, History, and Federal Recognition

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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...

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What Is Juneteenth and Why Is It a Holiday

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Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, informing enslaved people that they were free under the Emancipation Procl...

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Who Is the Grandmother of Juneteenth and What Is Her Legacy in Finance and Corporate Recognition

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Opal Lee is widely called the grandmother of Juneteenth for her decades of grassroots advocacy that helped turn June 19 into a federal holiday. She walked from Fort Worth to Was...

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Is Juneteenth Freedom Day: What It Means for Markets, Companies, and Federal Recognition

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Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, announcing freedom for enslaved people, which came more than two years after the Emancipat...

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