Friday, June 19, 2020

What is Juneteenth?

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Friday marks the 55th anniversary of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the abolishment of slavery that takes place every year on June 19.The date refers not to the end of legal slavery in the United States but to…

Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/politics-101/503538-what-is-juneteenth
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Morgan Gstalter and Aris Folley



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