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The Significance of Juneteenth

Prof. Carol Anderson discusses the significance of Juneteenth.

Aired 06/20/2022

Amanpour and Company

The Significance of Juneteenth

Clip: 6/20/2022 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions

Prof. Carol Anderson discusses the significance of Juneteenth.

Today America marks Juneteenth with a federal holiday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It honors the day the last slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free, on June 19, 1865. Prof. Carol Anderson explains the holiday's significance.

Aired 06/20/2022

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