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Patriots Commemorate Juneteenth Via Video

Just because the New England Patriots aren't currently together doesn't mean they're not unified.

While they embark on a six-week hiatus of organized activities before the start of training camp July 27 in Foxboro, Patriots players took time over the weekend to enjoy Father's Day and to produce a video sharing their thoughts about Juneteenth.

The holiday is a day for celebration and remembrance tied closely to the abolition of slavery in the United States. The date of June 19 marks the emancipation of slaves in the Confederate States in 1865, following the end of the Civil War.