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What is Juneteenth?

Today, the 19th of June, is a federal holiday in the United States. Otherwise known as Juneteenth...

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15.59 19 Jun 2025


What is Juneteenth?


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15.59 19 Jun 2025


Today, the 19th of June, is a federal holiday in the United States.

Otherwise known as Juneteenth, the national holiday was established to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.

To talk further on this, guest host Anton Savage is joined by Author, Playwright and Columnist Bonnie Greer.


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