Juneteenth! This holiday -- named for and celebrated on June 19 -- commemorates the true ending of slavery in the United States. (You'll note, it is not Jan.
1, the date of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. More on that below.) From its celebratory roots in churches across Texas, Juneteenth remains short of a national holiday — for now — but is recognized nationwide in most states.This year's Juneteenth will get high-profile recognition via Alicia Keys and John Legend's "battle of the pianos" on Instagram Live and the «Black History Month Spectacular» on AMC's .
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