Tag Archives: End of slavery

The End Of Slavery In America

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Trish Nelson

June 19th or Juneteenth, marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.  In 2021 President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Find … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow Is Juneteenth

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(7 minutes)  The reversion of America to a country where racial hatred and separation  is a central theme of one American party has really helped to highlight the importance of a holiday like Juneteenth in the country’s calendar.  To say … Continue reading →

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Watch Juneteenth: The Movement on Iowa PBS

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

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