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Headline: Interesting Facts About Juneteenth

Caption: Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, marks the day General Gordon Granger announced to slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they were free. Here are some things to know about the historic event.

Keywords: Interesting,facts,about,Juneteenth,General Gordon Granger,slaves,Galveston,Texas,free,historic event,symbolism,flag,federal holiday,abuse,Abraham Lincoln,Emancipation Proclamation

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