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Why June 19th? (or Juneteenth)
On June 19, 1862, Lincoln signed legislation prohibiting slavery in federal Territories. On June 19, 1865, the news reached black slaves in Texas of the Emancipation Proclamation (over two years after it went into effect, after Union Troops took control of Galveston, Texas).
The Last Refuge: June 19th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1247
TOM: Black People Celebrate ‘Juneteenth’ Weekend by Shooting Each Other
AoSHQ: Morning Report 06.19.20
The Feral Irishman: Juneteenth
The Last Refuge: June 19th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1247
TOM: Black People Celebrate ‘Juneteenth’ Weekend by Shooting Each Other
AoSHQ: Morning Report 06.19.20
The Feral Irishman: Juneteenth
Has black America reached out to thank a Republican for Juneteenth?— Let's Start Our Own MAGA CHAZ! (@NolteNC) June 19, 2020
Well, I guess if I'm going to be blamed for any racism committed by my ancestors, Juneteenth is a day where I expect some goddamned appreciation...— Let's Start Our Own MAGA CHAZ! (@NolteNC) June 19, 2020
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