This week, we celebrate Juneteenth by discussing its history, it's celebrations, and why it should become a recognized National Holiday.



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SOURCES:

https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm

https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2019/06/juneteenth

https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-lincoln-slavery-and-emancipation

https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/Western%20States%20-%20Construction%20of%20Race.pdf

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2020/04/30/368361/former-state-rep-al-edwards-who-helped-make-juneteenth-a-state-holiday-dies-at-83/





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