Frank Smith, director of the African American Civil War Museum, explains the origin of Juneteenth and its journey to becoming a national holiday. RELATED: What […]
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What reparations to Black descendants of slavery might look like in the US | Just The FAQs
Lawmakers have been trying to pass reparation bills for descendants of slaves. Here's why it's taken so long – and how it might work. RELATED: […]
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Juneteenth: USA TODAY staff reads Emancipation Proclamation. RELATED: Supreme Court hands victory to LGBTQ workers To remember Juneteenth, USA TODAY staff members read the Emancipation […]
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