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Today is Juneteenth. Some of you may be asking what Juneteenth is - and I would counsel you to stop asking and start researching. It doesn't take much to google it and check out the entry on wikipedia (https://lnkd.in/gcennVVF). Now is that sufficient? No. It's a start. Understand how the day became a federal holiday (though not recognized by all organizations). Then ask why some companies don't enable their employees to celebrate African American history (or at least without taking an unpaid holiday or one of their vacation days). Or ask why/how the 250k enslaved people who were freed on June 19, 1865 were still held in slavery over 2.5 years after the emancipation proclamation was issued? The key is not thinking you have all the answers. It's asking questions that get you those answers over time. #juneteenth #perspective #americanhistory #slavery

Happy Juneteenth!! "Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood." Get more information about the significance for Juneteenth and more below https://lnkd.in/ebGMyJb5

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Happy Juneteenth Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.” We must never forget or sweep away this heinous part of our history. Only when we remember the past can we truly work towards a better future. https://lnkd.in/dJVDj3N

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Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery. The holiday's name is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it was on June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War. Learn More at https://lnkd.in/gXi62WX #Juneteenth

Learn how you can spread the word of the Heroism of the African Americans who served valiantly in battle in WWI!

Origins and history of Memorial Day along with some interesting facts. https://lnkd.in/gd4PzcKc

Memorial Day: Important facts about the solemn American holiday https://lnkd.in/gtFywpDF

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