Juneteenth
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19ththat the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
- Date:
- Monday, June 19, 2017
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Categories:
- Cultural Event
Event Organizer
Irene Korber