‘Part of American history’: South Floridians celebrate Juneteenth with parades, events

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Thursday marked Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.

The holiday dates back to June 19, 1865 when Union Army soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to tell the last few enslaved people in the U.S. that they were free.

Several events marking the holiday took place in South Florida…

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