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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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Happy Juneteenth, Everyone!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States honoring African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June … Continue reading →

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