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The late Albert Ely Edwards was known as the Father of Juneteenth; he was the catalyst for Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday now celebrated by Americans across the country.
Racism must be addressed on an ongoing basis.
Monday marks Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the day when the last slaves in Texas were finally freed. It happened two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
The right is trying to make truth-telling about U.S. history illegal because it fears the end of white supremacy.
There are lots of events and festivals happening in Milwaukee on Juneteenth Day, including Milwaukee's Juneteenth Parade.