Juneteenth will be commemorated all across New Jersey this coming week and beyond. The annual holiday honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, which took place in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
Also known as Black Independence Day and Jubilee Day, Juneteenth serves as a powerful reminder of ongoing racial struggles worldwide. Though celebrated regularly since the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s where you can go to celebrate:
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