Juneteenth—the federal holiday marking June nineteenth, eighteen sixty-five, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—is being celebrated with events and activities throughout New York City, according to the Parks Department. If you want a permanent spot to mark the occasion, Cadman Plaza Park in Brooklyn features Juneteenth Grove, open year-round. That's from the Adafruit Blog.

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