In 2021, the United States Congress declared the first federal holiday in almost 40 years: Juneteenth.
Juneteenth honors and celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States, but why do we celebrate it on this day, and how did this holiday come about?
When exactly did slavery end and how do other countries celebrate the abolition of slavery?
Learn more about Juneteenth, aka Emancipation Day, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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