The United States we know today was built with the labor of enslaved Black Americans. The last were not freed (officially) until 19 June 1865. Let us celebrate— and never forget.
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Not all slaves were freed on Juneteenth. msn.com/en-us/news/us/… (Washington Post)
Not only was the thirteenth amendment not ratified, outlawing slavery nationwide in the United States until December 6, 1865 (proclaimed Dec. 18th). en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteent… (Wikipedia)
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