Why did Juneteenth expand from a Texas celebration to a national celebration?(1 point)

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In 2021, the U.S. government made it an official holiday.
In 2021, the U.S. government made it an official holiday.

Texas leaders made it an official holiday in 1980, and people began to notice it.
Texas leaders made it an official holiday in 1980, and people began to notice it.

Juneteenth commemorates an important shared moment in Black history that extends beyond Texas itself.
Juneteenth commemorates an important shared moment in Black history that extends beyond Texas itself.

Juneteenth has always been an important national celebration since the end of the Civil War.

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Juneteenth commemorates an important shared moment in Black history that extends beyond Texas itself.