Should Juneteenth Be a National Holiday? | PBS NewsHour

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Juneteenth freedom slavery free slaves Galveston General Gordon Granger Emancipation Proclamation Texas 13th amendment Mark Anthony Neal Federal Holidays
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Should Juneteenth Be a National Holiday? | PBS NewsHour

Directions: Watch the video, read the summary and answer the discussion questions. This clip is one part of a 30-minute Q&A with professor Mark Anthony Neal about the origin and meaning of Juneteenth. To watch the entire conversation, click here.

June 18th, 2020 video and resource materials from PBS NewsHour.

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