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The display showcases Florida traditions from Epiphany to Emancipation Day.
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Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – symbolizes the end of slavery, though it was not abolished until the 13th Amendment.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo.
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
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Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Emancipation Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Emancipation%20Day. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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