slavery in the united states
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Utah Deputy Tries to Catch Black Suspect While Wielding a Lasso
The officer said later they were just making a joke.
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Britain’s University Of Cambridge Said It Has Benefitted From Slave Trade Amid Colonialism Backlash
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II blew the conversation about the country’s history wide open.
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Sketchy Texas Version of the 1619 Project Gets Approved
Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on the 1836 Project, a watered-down look at the Texas Revolution that will be included in a new pamphlet.
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I Got My Entire Life During Juneteenth Weekend In Los Angeles
The B-Hen Block Party, Fixins Presents Juneteenth at LA Live and the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival were among the many events that celebrated Black joy.
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Lawmakers Use Juneteenth As A Platform To Close the Constitution’s Slavery loophole
The congressional push for 13th Amendment changes would provide worker protections for people who are incarcerated.
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Historic Houston Park is Planning a Special Juneteenth Celebration
Emancipation Park in the city’s Third Ward is celebrating its 150th birthday in a big way
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We Can’t Allow Juneteenth To Become Corporate
Nothing is sacred in America. Corporations want to cash-in on the Juneteenth holiday.