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By the Numbers: Celebrating Juneteenth l ABCNL

A look at the history behind Juneteenth, and how some states are still not fully recognizing the newest federal holiday. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…

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Why Juneteenth is unique among American holidays l ABCNL

Gregory Carr, chair of the department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University, speaks on educating Americans about Juneteenth and how to support the Black community…

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ABC News Live: New details on deadly shooting at Alabama church l ABCNL

Plus, the Jan. 6 committee zeroes in on Trump’s efforts to pressure Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election results and the significance of June…

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What is Juneteenth?

The holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Texas is gaining recognition as protests against police brutality continue in the United States. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3db5UI9…

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What is Juneteenth? A look back at the history of the US holiday

Whoopi Goldberg explains that even though Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1 1863, a quarter-million enslaved people in Texas didn’t have freedom…

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