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cubuffs CU Buffs honor Juneteenth with Historic Five Points Juneteenth Parade

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Buffs celebrate Juneteenth at Five Points Denver Parade


BOULDER – Although Juneteenth is not a new concept or holiday, CU Athletics has committed to not just learning about the day, but participating in the education and celebration of Juneteenth by participating in the Denver Juneteenth Festival. The Denver Juneteenth Festival is an annual celebration and opportunity to see the Juneteenth Parade and the historical significance of Juneteenth to the state of Colorado, which dates back to the 1950's. Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the day when Union Army General Gordon Granger read aloud the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, in the city of Galveston, Texas. Colorado began recognizing Juneteenth as a ceremonial holiday in 2004, and Juneteenth became the nation's 11th federal holiday in June 2021.

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