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National name: République Gabonaise
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed an executive order to make Juneteenth a holiday for New York state employees and has said that he will propose legislation next year to make June 19 a state
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While it has been wonderful seeing more Black people discover Juneteenth and learn about the legacy of this uniquely Black American holiday, it has been painful to watch the performative commodification of this day take root.
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Brazil
National name: República Federativa do Brasil
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Source: Fact Monster - Black History
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Conyers, Jr., John (1929- )
John Conyers, Jr. was born on May 16, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan.  He attended public schools and graduated in 1947 from Northwestern High School.  After high school, he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the United Automobile Workers Union  (UAW).  Conyers worked for the Lincoln Car
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Rhodes, J. Steven (1951- )
J. Steven Rhodes, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 29, 1951.  After graduating from high school he attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California where he was a member of the LMU 1969 Hall of Fame football
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Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage , original name Augusta Christine Fells (born February 29, 1892, Green Cove Springs, Florida, U.S.—died March 26, 1962, New York, New York), American sculptor and educator who battled racism to secure a place for African American women in the art
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Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday
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Guinea bissau
National name: Républica da Guiné-Bissau
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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Lynn Williams is a Grammy nominated singer, former beauty queen and television and film actress. She was born on March 18, 1963 in Bronx, New York but soon moved to a more fashionable neighborhood. Her parents, Milton and Helen Williams, both worked as music teachers and so Williams and her
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Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead | The Atlanta Voice
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Senate Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
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The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games - The Seattle Medium
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Liberia: Civil Society Council Condemns Top Muslim Clerics Over 'Extremism' Comments
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LIVESTREAM - Black music appreciation month: Russell Simmons
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Equatorial guinea
National name: Républica de Guinea Ecuatorial
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Algeria
National name: Al Jumhuriyah al Jazairiyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Shabiyah
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Why I'm Supporting Joe Biden: His Plan for Black America
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Most Americans Want Juneteenth To Become A National Holiday
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Madagascar
National name: Repoblikani Madagasikara
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The Racial Politics of Miss America
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