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Juneteenth - All Slaves Are Free!

Everett McConnaughey Season 3 Episode 7

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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.

Read: The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
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