Congress designated Juneteenth as a federal holiday, marking the anniversary of Lincoln's proclamation ending slavery in the U.S.

7 reports, 7 independent Updated Jun 19

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Congress designated Juneteenth as a federal holiday, marking the anniversary of Lincoln's proclamation ending slavery in the U.S.

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Jun 19Congress honors Juneteenth by declaring it a federal holiday, linking to Lincoln's abolition of slavery.1 source
- grandhaventribune.com
Jun 18Declaring Juneteenth a national holiday and commemorating the abolition of slavery.1 source
- iowastatedaily.com
Jun 18Specific Juneteenth events are happening in Detroit and Galveston today.1 source
- clickondetroit.com
Jun 17Juneteenth observance commemorates the end of slavery following the Emancipation Proclamation.1 source
- fullerton.edu

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Abraham Lincoln
president of the United States from 1861 to 1865 (1809-1865)
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- Texas observed Juneteenth as a state holiday, commemorating the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.Mon 13:40
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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