Just as Americans learn the history of July 4, understanding and celebrating Juneteenth is a critical part of American history.
So I wanted to share a few facts and resources today to do my small part:
It was only on this day in 1865, a full two years later, that African Americans enslaved in Texas were, at last, freed and slavery was eradicated.
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Like the fact that even in "free" states like California, slavery was still practiced.
Learn about California's little-known history of slavery: aclunc.org/sites/goldchai…