Articles Tagged “Emancipation”

  • From Raisin in the Sun to Clybourne Park

    by Ralph E. Stone on Jun 22, 2012 | No Comments

    Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth. While it is a celebration, it should also be a remembrance of race and real estate, part of the dark side of Black history in this country.

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