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Celebrate Juneteenth with music from Solange, Bob Marley, Kendrick Lamar and more

Listen and reflect on June 19

Solange Knowles
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Derived from the words "June" and "nineteenth," Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. It's also known to some as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day.

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Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery (June 19, 1865) when the Emancipation Proclamation reached the last of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. The nationally celebrated holiday became legally observed in 2021. It is acknowledged with concerts, parades, parties, and street fairs – many of which include music and food. Juneteenth is also a time for rest and reflection.

To commemorate Juneteenth, we curated a playlist of songs that symbolize Blackness, freedom and liberation.

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Listen and reflect on June 19