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1, 1863, to free enslaved African Americans, it took time for word to spread.Īnd even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective, it could not be enforced in secessionist states still under Confederate control, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. When President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. Here's what to know about the nation's youngest federal holiday:īusiness: 72 Black-owned businesses to support for Juneteenth What is Juneteenth? Works such as "The 1619 Project," a docu-series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times essay and podcast series by Nikole Hannah-Jones, have also served to keep the topic of slavery and racial inequality at the forefront of the national conversation.įor the second time on Monday, Juneteenth – known as America's Second Independence Day – will be commemorated as a federally-recognized holiday, providing millions of Americans with a paid day off and the opportunity to commemorate the end of slavery. Juneteenth largely began rising to prominence in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, a Black man, sparked protests across the country against police brutality. Its long and storied history notwithstanding, Juneteenth's resonance has grown in the past few years amid a nationwide reckoning with racial justice and the legacy of slavery in the United States. But the national day of observance has been commemorated for more than 160 years, its adherents recognizing and celebrating the day when enslaved African Americans were emancipated. In terms of federal holidays, Juneteenth may seem young. Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed.
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