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Why is juneteenth important to us ?

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Juneteenth is the day the remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas were enslaved. This was the day soldiers went down to notify the masters of the slaves that they had to respect the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln. This day is now a federal holiday and is important to the US, and especially the African American community.

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