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The Real History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were told they were freed-two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Explore Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national holiday.Have you ever considered what's missing from history books? In Left Out of History, explore the misunderstood and under examined past in this engaging series. Compelling photographs and primary sources help bring previously buried history to light.