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…college in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth is widely celebrated as a day of remembrance to commemorate the day enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom. General Order No. 3 was issued on June 19, 1865, in the City of Galveston informing the people of Texas that enslaved people were free.
In 2021, President Biden recognized Juneteenth as a …
https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/13/juneteenth-becomes-official-university-holiday/