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CHICAGO -- Juneteenth, now observed as a federal holiday, marks the day in American history when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced in Texas, freeing the last remaining enslaved persons in Galveston, effectively ending slavery in the United States, two years after its signing, on June 19, 1865. ABC7 takes viewers back in history with its half-hour special,"Our Chicago: Freedom Day," Sunday, June 19, at 4:30 p.m. on ABC7 Chicago.
"ABC7 is proud to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday with special programming that will provide historical context, insight into the events of that day and community figures who worked diligently over the years to make Juneteenth a federal holiday," said John Idler, president and general manager, ABC7 Chicago.
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