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Massachusetts U.S. Rep Lori Trahan: "As we commemorate #Juneteenth, we are reminded of the importance of this day in Americas history. 1/5"..."

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Lori Trahan tweeted the following:

"As we commemorate #Juneteenth, we are reminded of the importance of this day in Americas history. 1/5"
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Here are other recent tweets from Lori Trahan:

"In 1863, Pres. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states free.
But it took more than two years before slaves in Galveston, Texas were finally freed on June 19, 1865. 2/5"
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"One year after their emancipation on June 19th, the first Juneteenth celebrations took place in Texas, including prayer, song and new clothes to represent their newfound freedom. The celebrations continued annually. 3/5"
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"Over 100 years later, Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas. And while a number of states followed, it wasnt until a year ago that Juneteenth was finally recognized federally. 4/5"
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