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What you need to know about Juneteenth and why we are now all celebrating

Newly emancipated black Texans first celebrated Juneteenth 156 years ago. We should all celebrate today.

Chi Oriji of the Atlantic City Carnival leads the group in the winin dance during the Juneteenth Parade, recognizing the end of slavery in America, along East Market Street in 2018.
Chi Oriji of the Atlantic City Carnival leads the group in the winin dance during the Juneteenth Parade, recognizing the end of slavery in America, along East Market Street in 2018.Read moreYong Kim / File Photograph
    by Elizabeth Wellington
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