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

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

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

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

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

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