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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order by Major General Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865.

Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in “East Woods” on East 24th Street

in Austin, Texas.

Credit: Austin History Center

πŸ‘‘ Tupac Amaru Shakur

πŸ‘‘ Afeni Shakur’s son πŸ‘‘

June 16, 1971

Tupac Amaru Shakur, born [Lesane Parish Crooks], (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), was an American rapper, actor, and activist.

He is widely considered one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time. Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.

Much of Shakur’s music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality.

King. Legend. All that.