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2023-06-19 15:49 UTC

This historic moment marks the first time a new federal holiday has been established since the designation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. From modest Texas origins, Juneteenth became a cherished celebration observed in cities and towns across the United States of America. This day commemorates freedom, Black American accomplishments, promotes American democracy, & fosters reverence for diverse cultures. 15/16 #BlackHistory  #BlackMastodon  #histodons #History #histodons #Juneteenth

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@Deglassco@mastodon.social 2023-06-19 15:50

Resources https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57493282 https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/ https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth#:~:text=Freedom%20finally%20came%20on%20June,newly%20freed%20people%20in%20Texas. https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth https://www.juneteenth.com https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/douglass-emancipation-boston.htm Books Frederick Douglass, My Life and Times (Boston, DeWolfe and Fisk, 1892), Pg. 426. https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/dougl92/dougl92.html Gordon-Reed, Annette. On Juneteenth. Liveright, 2021. 16/16 #BlackHistory  #BlackMastodon  #histodons #History #CivilWar #histodons #Juneteenth

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@barrygoldman1@sauropods.win 2023-06-19 17:14

@Deglassco@mastodon.social thank you. have to admit, i didn't remember what juneteenth exactly was commemorating.

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@sandlapper37@mstdn.social 2023-06-19 19:35

@Deglassco@mastodon.social Now, if we can please drop Columbus Day.

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