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—approx. two months after the Civil War officially ended. General Granger's announcement formally put the Emancipation Proclamation into effect . As a result, Juneteenth became known as the day when enslaved people truly gained their freedom. Fun fact: It's also sometimes referred to as “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Freedom Day,” or “Emancipation Day.”
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