Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

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