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Episode 9: Juneteenth: Free-ish since 1865

10 min · 19. juni 2020
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The 4th of July is canceled this year! While America received its independence on July 4, 1776 from Great Britan, it wasn't until June 19, 1865 that black slaves received their freedom due to the Emancipation Proclamation originally signed January 1, 1863. In this episode we talk about Juneteenth and why it's an important celebration for Black culture and why it's an important part of AMERICAN history.

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