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Earlier this week, the Senate passed a bill declaring Juneteenth a national holiday. Wednesday, it was approved by the House, and Thursday it was signed…
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June 19 is a commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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For generations, June 19 has been a day of celebration of heritage and liberation for many African Americans. Family and community gatherings across the...