Juneteenth

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English: Juneteenth is an American holiday celebrating the end of general slavery.

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  Emancipation day celebration - later known as Juneteenth and a public holiday in Texas
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  US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls for Juneteenth to be a national holiday
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  US Congressman Dennis Moore talks with young people on Juneteenth
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  Memorial monument in Austin, Texas
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  Sculpture by Adrienne Rison Isom and Eddie Dixon commemorating the General order ending slavery in 1866 in Austin, Texas
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  Freedman Sculpture by Adrienne Rison Isom and Eddie Dixon in Austin, Texas
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  Freedwoman Sculpture by Adrienne Rison Isom and Eddie Dixon in Austin, Texas
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  A flag carrying ceremony with men dressed as Union soldiers
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  A large crowd gathers in Washington, D.C. to celebrate in 1968
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  Cookies done up in Pan-African colors, but...
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  ...traditional Juneteenth food is red: barbecue, fruit punch or Hibiscus tea, red velvet cake, strawberries, and watermelon are all common, as is soul food, the traditional cuisine of southern African-Americans
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  Beauty pageants and parades are common celebrations, particularly in Galveston, the home of the holiday
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  Not all marches are celebrations, some are protests: Juneteenth is a day to agitate, celebrate, and educate
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  Markets and street fairs are commonly seen, with food, wares, educational materials, basic health checkups, and job placement booths
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  Fireworks explode in Cleveland