# @wmar2news on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce61gn-pPqp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13832795-wmar2news-instagram
- **Posted:** 2022-06-17T20:19:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WMAR-2 News (@WMAR2News) — https://gondola.cc/WMAR2News

## Caption

Juneteenth is almost here!  It was originally a commemoration of the day that slaves in Galveston Texas were made aware of their emancipation, but it evolved into an overall celebration for the end of slavery - and is now a Federal Holiday.  Here’s a few words from our reporters nordea.lewistv and kndlgrntv on why they believe Juneteenth is so important.

#shopblackownedbusinesses #socialinjustice #june19 #celebratefreedom #blackculture #blackexcellence #blackhistory #freedom #texas #blackwomen #celebrate #explore #american #empowerment #maryland #doitfortheculture #baltimore

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## Tags

blackculture, socialinjustice, maryland, celebrate, doitfortheculture, texas, celebratefreedom, american, blackexcellence, explore, empowerment, june19, freedom, baltimore, shopblackownedbusinesses, blackwomen, blackhistory

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