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On this special mini-sode of EquiTEA, Andie and Dorothy dive into the history of Juneteenth and why it is important to recognize and celebrate this federal holiday.  

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References:  

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth#:~:text=Freedom%20finally%20came%20on%20June,newly%20freed%20people%20in%20Texas. 

https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/juneteenth-our-other-independence-day-16340952/ 

https://www.juneteenth.com/history/ 

https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/597742-florida-senate-approves-ban-on-lessons-about/ 

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/brief-overview-american-civil-war 

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