Name: More to History: Juneteenth & Civil Rights
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Description: In the 1960s, Civil Rights Leaders brought the celebration of Juneteenth back into American life.

In the 1960s,&nbsp;civil rights&nbsp;leaders brought the celebration of&nbsp;Juneteenth&nbsp;back into American life. The holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in&nbsp;Galveston,&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.

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In the 1960s, civil rights leaders brought the celebration of Juneteenth back into American life.

More to History: Juneteenth &#038; Civil Rights

Juneteenth and Civil Rights

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In the 1960s, Civil Rights Leaders brought the celebration of Juneteenth back into American life.

More to History: Juneteenth & Civil Rights

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