With festivals and reflection, America marks Juneteenth

With festivals and reflection, America marks Juneteenth

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Americans from coast to coast celebrated Juneteenth this weekend, taking to the streets to commemorate the end of slavery after the Civil War. Black people in the U.S. have observed Juneteenth since the late 1800s. In the summer of 2021, after nationwide protests over systemic racism renewed…

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