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Where to find Juneteenth celebrations near you in the Chicago area • June 13, 2025, 11:53 PM ET (CBS)
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said • June 10, 2025, 5:28 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Juneteenth National Independence Day • Emancipation Day • Black Independence Day • Jubilee Day • Juneteenth Independence Day

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Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth gathering at Emancipation Park
Juneteenth parade
Juneteenth pride
Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Day
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Discover the history of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
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The “Grandmother of Juneteenth”
Opal Lee
American activist