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Black America is poised on Saturday to observe Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the end of slavery and religious oppression. Nearly two years after the…

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Dr. Gregory Carr, Rev. Ronald Myers and Cliff Robinson, founder of Juneteenth.com joined Roland Martin Thursday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the observance and history…

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…

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148 years ago today, the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas. We have affectionately labeled this special day Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Junteenth–the…