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Juneteenth in Queens celebrated at Roy Wilkins Park

Evan Triantafilidis

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June 22, 2022

Juneteenth—the newest federally recognized holiday—originated on June 19, 1865, when Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom for…

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