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Celebrating Juneteenth in 'The 901' - TSDMemphis.com

by Brianna Smith-Herman - Memphis will join other cities across the United States this weekend to celebrate Juneteenth, which became a national Holiday on Thursday when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Act into law. Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday; say more work ahead Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865 when Black Union soldiers […]

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