Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Jun 18, 2024
2 minutes
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Juneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound milestone in American history — the declaration of freedom for an entire race of American people who had been held in bondage for centuries.
Although the day itself, June 19, 1865, was far less life-changing
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