Friday, June 19, 2020

What is Juneteenth and why is everybody talking about it this year?

Juneteenth Day Parade and Festival Philadelphia

This year, Juneteenth has been brought to the forefront, due in large part to the recent killings of Black Americans, the ensuing anti-racism protests and a Trump campaign rally initially planned for the date that drew outrage and was ultimately rescheduled. Here's the history behind the holiday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/juneteenth-holiday-texas-1.5616451?cmp=rss

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