Sunday, June 19, 2022, is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day for African Americans. Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of more than 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War. The celebration is based on events that occurred mainly in Texas. But it is now celebrated nationally and is recognized as a […]
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