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Juneteenth 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Print

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Juneteenth 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Print

June 14th, 2015 - Denver, CO

Artist Dwayne Glapion's painting titled "The Shepherd" was chosen for the African American Voice Newspaper 2015 limited edition Juneteenth art print. Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in most states. 2015 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Celebration.

The Limited Edition Posters were sponsored by the African American Voice Newspaper and will be available at the Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Festival held in Colorado Springs. Festival Events run from June 9 - June 21. There are only 150 prints available.

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