Juneteenth
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Events
Champaign County Juneteenth Celebrations 2021
Slavery in the United States did not end in 1863 when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln.…
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Commentary
Commentary: now we know about Juneteenth, let’s be better
At the beginning of June 2019, I didn’t know that the date June 19 meant anything other than a day…
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Commentary
Taking time to learn about Juneteenth
By Mariah Madison Although June 19th is recognized as a holiday in all states except four, a lot of people…
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