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Americans became free on June 19th, in Texas, after the rest of the nation had received their freedom almost a year earlier, at the end of the Civil War. This date has been marked in history for more than a hundred and fifty years. Come hear about the causes of the Juneteenth holiday, the battle to obtain it, and the different ways people celebrate around the nation.
No registration is required; sign up to receive a confirmation by email. Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
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Event Tags:
celebration,civil war,freedom,juneteenth,public,seasonal
Event Categories:
Seasonal & Holiday,Causes,History & Museums
Event ID:
69c5640f8eac2dfa836a4294
