Juneteenth: Its Origin and the Films That Tell Its Story & Its Legacy
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Tim Gray
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goldenglobes.comJuneteenth: Its Origin and the Films That Tell Its Story & Its Legacygoldenglobes.comAs America marks its 250th anniversary, perhaps no holiday speaks to the true meaning of freedom quite like Juneteenth. Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, but wasn’t designated a federal holiday until June 17, 2021. It’s more than just another paid federal holiday; it marks the freedom that many enslaved Black people were denied […] The post Juneteenth: Its Origin and the Films That Tell Its Story & Its Legacy appeared first on Golden Globes .
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