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Editorial | The spirit of Juneteenth in NYC and America

amNewYork Metro Posted on June 18, 2024

Juneteenth is much more than just the newest holiday on the federal calendar; it is a profound lesson in equality and the importance of the ongoing work to make this union called America more perfect today than yesterday.

This holiday marks the emancipation of the last slaves in America, who were told of their freedom on June 19, 1865 — roughly two months after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, who two years earlier signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all those in bondage within our country.

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Editorial | The spirit of Juneteenth in NYC and America

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