
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.
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The Significance of Juneteenth
Clip: 6/20/2022 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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