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Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the U.S. continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday.

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Humanities / Africana or African American or Black Studies / Juneteenth

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: June 16, 2023
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 16, 2023
Author:: New York Times
Submitter:: Mikaela Wiley

Primary Audience:: Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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Language:: English
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