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What to know:
- Juneteenth celebrates the liberation of enslaved Black Americans, and has been celebrated in various parts of the United States since June 19th, 1865
- President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a holiday on June 19th, 2021 - though the holiday was first recognized by Texas in 1980
- Juneteenth also celebrates African-American culture