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3 Ways Everyone Can Celebrate Juneteenth

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3 Ways Everyone Can Celebrate Juneteenth

3 Ways Everyone Can Celebrate Juneteenth

3 Ways, Everyone Can Celebrate Juneteenth .

Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, is a holiday dedicated to celebrating Black culture, history and life.

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Everyone can help celebrate by joining in local events, like street fairs and parades, to enjoy live music and great food.

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No events in your area?, The community centered holiday has always been about bringing people together, perfect for a backyard barbecue with family and friends.

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Like many holidays, Juneteenth is all about the food.

A wide variety of barbecue favorites and traditional dishes are staples of any Jubilee Day celebration.

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Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021.

It the first holiday to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a federal holiday in 1983


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