Juneteenth
Today is June 19th… or “Juneteenth”. I only became aware of the significance of this day a few years ago. I’m embarrassed to admit that, but it’s the truth. Since it is now a federal holiday, for those of you who aren’t very familiar with why this is an important day, I’ll fill you in.
A blend of the words June and nineteenth, it marks June 19, 1865: the…
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