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Celebrating Juneteenth

This month, we celebrate and honor the fourth anniversary of Juneteenth. Designated in 2021 as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden, Juneteenth’s origins date back to June 19,1865, when those who were enslaved in Texas were finally able to exercise their freedom. Even though President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation two years prior, […]