The nineteenth day of June is designated as “Juneteenth” to acknowledge the freedom, history, and culture that June 19, 1865, the day on which the last slaves in the United States were set free in Texas, has come to symbolize. This day is a legal holiday.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 5.2247

Last updated July 23, 2021 at 4:59 PM