Why do we celebrate Juneteenth? History behind the holiday
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas and celebrates their freedom.
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How KKK leader's unlikely friendship with family he harassed led him to Judaism
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Do photos of identical twins show effects of sun exposure, smoking? Here's the real story
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Was Iranian soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from US after 'gun gesture' celebration?
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Unpacking RFK Jr.'s ties to group promoting unproven stem cell treatments for autism
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Did Mike Collins ‘admit’ that Trump was in the Epstein files? A Jon Ossoff ad omits critical facts
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Investigating claim Trump wants to trade Puerto Rico for Greenland
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