Juneteenth commemorates end of slavery in United States

State Representative Daniel Swanson (IL) | Representative Dan Swanson (R) 71st District

By Rock Island Today Reports

Jun 19, 2024

Juneteenth is the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. This day honors the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas following the end of the Civil War. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth below and celebrate freedom today!

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