Juneteenth and Modern-Day Slavery
June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, commemorates the emancipation of people who were enslaved in the United States. Most people are taught that the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 resulted in…
June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, commemorates the emancipation of people who were enslaved in the United States. Most people are taught that the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 resulted in…
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