Juneteenth: An Annual Commemoration of Emancipation and a Reflection on Persistent Inequalities
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19th, marks the termination of slavery in the United States. The holiday’s roots go back to 1865, when Union soldiers delivered delayed news of the Civil War’s conclusion and the liberation of all slaves to Galveston, Texas. It’s notable that this news arrived two years late, following President Abraham Lincoln’s
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