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Juneteenth Educational Resources

With the upcoming celebration of Juneteenth, the recognition and honoring of the day news of the end of slavery officially reached all of the United States, proper education becomes a crucial element in ensuring the day receives the proper respect it deserves.

Whether you learn best from reading, listening to a podcast, or even watching a film, here is a list of resources that can help you better understand and celebrate the holiday of Juneteenth.

While the Emancipation Proclamation given by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 declared all slaves free, it did so only in the rebellious Confederate states.