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2. 41 Powerful Juneteenth Quotes To Celebrate the Holiday

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   Powerful Juneteenth Quotes. "June 19th reminds me that I am the force of power to change this world and to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors to work towards liberation." —Mariah Cooley ...

3. 58 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of ... - AOL

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   Juneteenth is observed on June 19. Share these powerful Juneteenth quotes and messages from Black icons to honor the holiday's history and significance.

4. 50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture ... - AOL

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   Juneteenth Quotes About Equality and Justice. 29. “Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation ...

5. Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 ...

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   50 Juneteenth Quotes. 1. “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It's a celebration of progress. It's an affirmation that despite the most ...

6. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [125]

7. Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth ... - AOL

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   Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union Major General Gordon Granger and his troops reached Galveston, Texas ...

8. Opal Lee - Wikipedia

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   Opal Lee (born October 7, 1926) is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth". On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday.

9. Jack Yates - Wikipedia

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   Jack Yates. John Henry "Jack" Yates (July 11, 1828 – December 22, 1897) was an American freedman, minister, and community leader. Born enslaved in Gloucester County, Virginia, on July 11, 1828, Yates was taught to read at an early age by his enslaver's child. He married Harriet Willis, who was enslaved on a neighboring farm.