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Shortly after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, many freed enslaved people escaped to the Union Army lines at Newbern -- wood engraving with modern color

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

Source: Smithsonian

Juneteenth, celebrated on the 19th of June, is a federal holiday that recognizes the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Read more about the history and significance of this national holiday.

This entry was posted in A New Birth of Freedom, The Move Toward Freedom and tagged Culture & Society, History on June 1, 2025 by molly.

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