Photos: Juneteenth celebrations and observances across the nation

Juneteenth celebrations and observances were widespread across the United States on Wednesday, marking its fourth year as a federally recognized holiday.

For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has held profound significance within many Black communities, commemorating the seminal moment in 1865 when the enslaved population in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation, a full two years following President Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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