Juneteenth is the oldest known U.S. celebration recognizing the ending of slavery, according to the U.S. National Park Service. He said Juneteeth is the day when the whole nation became free and is an important part of history. “It (Juneteenth) means sort of, like, the unification of the whole nation,” Kentner said.

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