NJ.COM - Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
The historical event took place on June 19, 1865, as Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021.
Those celebrating the day can check out these Juneteenth celebrations happening in Hudson County this week:
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