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Juneteenth is a historic day for celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the US. On 19 June 1865, it was announced that the civil war had ended and that all slaves were free. Abolishing slavery was a huge step for the country, and the day is now used to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans. It was not until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, that the state’s residents finally learned that slavery had been abolished. The formerly enslaved immed