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For many Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans, the Eighth of August is a special day – a time for barbecue, reuniting with loved ones and marking their freedom from slavery. These annual celebrations are in the same spirit as Juneteenth, but their roots predate those of the now national holiday.

To Shelby Stewart, Juneteenth represents the enduring legacy of Yates — and a reminder of that there's so much more progress to be made.