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Laverne Cox, Ludacris, Todrick Hall and More on the Meaning of Juneteenth (Exclusive)

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Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day — commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, over two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation when slaves in Texas were finally freed on June 19, 1865.

Once a day only celebrated in Texas, recognition has grown within the black community and beyond as awareness for it increased, particularly over the past decade.

This year, it’s bigger than ever as the recent protests against systemic racism that stemmed from the killing of George Floyd has led many to reconsider the events of June 19 and how that has shaped the country 155 years later.

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