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Juneteenth is a celebration of progress—and a warning about its ephemerality.
Freedom and justice have always been delayed for Black Americans.
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The Story Behind Juneteenth and How It Became a US Federal Holiday
Associated Press On Monday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of...
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Emancipation Proclamation to Be Placed on Permanent Display in National Archives Rotunda
National Archives: The freedom promised in the Emancipation Proclamation was finally delivered to 250,000 people who remained enslaved in Texas two and a half years after
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Fort Worth residents 'push back on hate' with new Martin Luther King Jr. monument reveal
Opal Lee reveals a revitalized Martin Luther King Jr. marker on June 16 at General Worth Square. The previous marker was defaced. (Cristian ArguetaSoto |
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