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Barely two weeks ago, we celebrated Juneteenth as a national holiday for the first time. This weekend, we celebrate Independence Day for the 245th time. At first glance, these celebrations might ...

In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.

Opal Lee is recognized during an event to mark the passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House, June 17, 2021. Evan Vucci/AP.

Today, Juneteenth National Independence Day inspires celebrations across the country. Cities host parades, heritage festivals and public panels that spotlight Black history and culture.

Since the end of the Civil War, June 19 has been referred to as Juneteenth, Freedom Day, ... The holiday honors the true independence and freedom of everyone in our country.

The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day and Emancipation Day. It began with church picnics and speeches, and spread as Black Texans moved ...

Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day 05:24. Today is not only Father's Day, it's also Juneteenth, the day which brought freedom to the last of all enslaved people in the United States.

Juneteenth -- also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day -- commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

A reflection on Juneteenth’s significance. Every June 19, communities across the United States pause to reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day and Emancipation Day. It began with church picnics and speeches, and spread as Black Texans moved ...

In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.