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About This Trend
Emancipation Proclamation is a historic decree issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the Civil War, declaring freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states.
It is trending due to its connection with Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery, and recent discussions about its historical significance and legal impact.