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How Can We Celebrate Juneteenth When We Still Aren't Free?

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Jun 19, 2024
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Today is Juneteenth, and today’s article is written by bestselling author and historian Jemar Tisby.

We’re now in year three of Juneteenth as a national holiday, so you’re likely familiar with the general story. 

On June 19, 1865, Major-General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to enslaved people in Galveston, TX declaring their freedom. Every year …

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