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June 17, 2011
As African Americans celebrate the June 19 anniversary of the delayed emancipation of enslaved Africans in Texas, human bondage continues in our time -- and on our shores.
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by Erin E. Evans onJune 17, 2010
Gen Y seems less than enthused about the day that slaves in Texas found out they were free. How will Black Independence Day fare in 2050?
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by Malika Saada Saar onJune 17, 2010
Think Abraham Lincoln freed all the slaves back in 1863? Think again. And then get angry. Very, very angry.
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by Erin E. Evans onDecember 19, 2008
A native Texan and Gen-Y'er revisits her Juneteenth roots.
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by John McWhorter onDecember 19, 2008
Sure, black people need to celebrate winning their freedom, but is this really the right day for the picnic?
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by Afi-Odelia Scruggs onDecember 19, 2008
Fuzzy on your Juneteenth history? Some basic background to help boost your historical street cred.
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