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Juneteenth Celebrations Grow Across U S and World
A sweeping overview of Juneteenth as the oldest U S celebration of emancipation traces its origins in Galveston Texas to 1865. It notes rising recognition across 45 states plus D C, and mentions planned congressional hearings on reparations as part of the holiday’s expanding observance.
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Washington
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United States
Galveston
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Laura Smalley
Bellville
Smalley
Gordon Granger
Granger
Dee Evans
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South Korea
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Guam
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