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New book "Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days"
It’s been five years since Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday, but it’s been celebrated for much longer than that in countless communities across the country.
Today, we look at Juneteenth and other holidays honoring emancipation with historian Blair LM Kelley, author of the new book “Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.”
Blair LM Kelley, president of the National Humanities Center, historian, author of Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation…
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