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    What Is Juneteenth?

    “Juneteenth is a day that at once reminds me of a profound step in the slow march of progress, and the long unrelenting struggle to reach our destination.”  This is a view voiced by Harry Gaggos and echoed by countless Black Americans across the United States. June 19th, 2021, the United States Federal Government recognized Juneteenth as a holiday. However, Juneteenth is by no means a new holiday, as it has been celebrated since 1866.  Juneteenth was a holiday born of the Union’s victory in the Civil War. Although the Civil War ended on May 26, 1865, enforcement of the…