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The display showcases Florida traditions from Epiphany to Emancipation Day.
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Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – symbolizes the end of slavery, though it was not abolished until the 13th Amendment.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – symbolizes the end of slavery, though it was not abolished until the 13th Amendment.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for Emancipation Day
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