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What makes a holiday? Is it a historical moment? A group of people who gather to celebrate it? Government recognition?

These questions have been at the forefront of legitimizing Black celebrations across the country — an effort that has existed for centuries. While the racial reckoning of recent years renewed attention to Black history, the long-term results of that time are still to be determined. One such recognition from recent years is the codification of Juneteenth as a federal holiday to commemorate the end of enslavement in the United States. It falls on Wednesday this week, and this year marks only the fourth anniversary the Juneteenth national holiday.