Research Notes on Juneteenth Federal Holiday

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Our full conversation drops at 5pm EST on the Don Lemon YouTube and Substack. See you there. On June 19, 1865, the remaining enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word of their freedom more than two years ... Juneteenth Juneteenth

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I asked @kamalaharris , who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday, what this day really means.

I asked @kamalaharris , who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday, what this day really means.

Our full conversation drops at 5pm EST on the Don Lemon YouTube and Substack. See you there.

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‘The enforcement of freedom’: Inside Juneteenth’s deeper meaning despite Trump’s desire to erase it

‘The enforcement of freedom’: Inside Juneteenth’s deeper meaning despite Trump’s desire to erase it

On June 19, 1865, the remaining enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word of their freedom more than two years ...

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Juneteenth.. June 19, 2021 Official Federal holiday in the US #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #Emancipation

Juneteenth.. June 19, 2021 Official Federal holiday in the US #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #Emancipation

Juneteenth

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The History of Juneteenth

The History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth

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What is Juneteenth?

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth

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When Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday #juneteenth #history

When Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday #juneteenth #history

Learn the true history of

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Leimert Park celebrates Juneteenth

Leimert Park celebrates Juneteenth

The

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Today is Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the US

Today is Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the US

Today is

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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom & Reflection | #juneteenth #freedomday #podcastclips | Tola Talks

Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom & Reflection | #juneteenth #freedomday #podcastclips | Tola Talks

As we commemorate

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How Juneteenth became a federal holiday

How Juneteenth became a federal holiday

Millions of people will celebrate

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How Juneteenth Became a Federal Holiday #shorts

How Juneteenth Became a Federal Holiday #shorts

In 2021,

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5 Things Most Americans Still Don't Know About Juneteenth #shorts

5 Things Most Americans Still Don't Know About Juneteenth #shorts

Why wasn't it recognized as a

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Opal Lee: Grandmother of Juneteenth

Opal Lee: Grandmother of Juneteenth

Though

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