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Juneteenth Freedom Celebration clothing for melanin black history free since 1865 Freedom Day Juneteenth Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced that all slaves were now free, as mandated by the Emancipation Proclamation. This news, however, did not reach many slaves until months or even years later, and so Juneteenth became a day to celebrate the true end of slavery in America. Juneteenth has a rich history and has been celebrated for over 150 years. In the early days, Juneteenth was known as "Emancipation Day" and was celebrated with picnics, speeches, and parades