June·teenth
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Definition of Juneteenth
: June 19 celebrated especially in Texas to commemorate the belated announcement there of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865
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“Juneteenth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Juneteenth. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of Juneteenth was in 1890
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