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Happy July 4th

Posted on July 4, 2023 by rikyrah

Happy July 4th! Enjoy family and friends today. As it always should have been. The Emancipation Proclamation will be permanently displayed next to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in D.C., the National Archives announced. https://t.co/wrnNbdl4pa pic.twitter.com/IqTOSQ9qXQ … Continue reading →

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Happy July 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by rikyrah

I always consider July 4th a day to get together with family and friends. That’s what it has evolved into for me. Mr. Douglass said it best…

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Happy July 4th

Posted on July 4, 2021 by rikyrah

Independence Day. But, for whom? I leave you with this classic:  

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Juneteenth Facts

Posted on June 19, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: Madameniore.com Juneteenth is one of the most important days in African American history but we bet there’s still a lot you don’t know about this historic occasion.

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