Juneteenth 2022:

African-Americans in America have known for years on the 19th as 'Juneteenth' and celebrate this day.

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This day of Juneteenth is celebrated to mark the end of slavery after the end of the American Civil War in 1865.

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What is 'JunTeeth'?

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Currently, Juneteenth is a holiday in 47 US states and the District of Colombia. It is also called Immunization Day or Juneteenth Independence Day.

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There is a Juneteenth paid holiday for state employees in the US states of Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington.

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On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War and slavery were over.

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The Juneteenth bill was supported and passed by both Republican and Democratic parties in the US Parliament.

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The Juneteenth bill was passed unanimously in the Senate, but 14 Republicans in the House of Representatives were against it.

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