Before Juneteenth was widely known, here’s how Black Angelenos celebrated emancipation

Before Juneteenth was widely known, here’s how Black Angelenos celebrated emancipation

by Gustavo Arellano

In Los Angeles, the end of slavery was often marked on New Year’s Day, before new arrivals from Texas brought the tradition of a Juneteenth party.

All credit goes to Gustavo Arellano
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