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Juneteenth gains momentum as a national observance
AP explains Juneteenth marking the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans and its rising profile in 2020. The piece notes Galveston News of 1865, long celebrations, and modern shifts including official holidays, corporate recognition, and pandemic influenced virtual events and civic actions.
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