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Learning the history of Juneteenth

Published: June 19, 2024 at 9:44 AMUpdated: June 19, 2024 at 9:55 AM

Tags: juneteenth, history, prairie view a&m university, opal lee, slavery

Dr. Bequita Pegram of Prairie View A&M University tells the history of Juneteenth and the significance of this federal holiday.

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