AP Explains: Juneteenth marks when last slaves were freed

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AP Explains: Juneteenth marks when last slaves were freed

Posted by The Analyst | June 18, 2020 | Politics

Juneteenth commemorates when all enslaved African Americans learned they were free 155 years ago. Now, with support growing for the racial justice movement, 2020 may be remembered as the year … Click to Continue »

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