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Why Juneteenth Is a Uniquely American Holiday

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Friday marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day that slaves in Texas found out that they were freed due to President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Professor Lucas Morel, who is the head of the politics department at Washington and Lee University, joins the podcast to discuss the significance of this day, what all the Emancipation Proclamation accomplished, how he thinks it should be celebrated, and more. Listen to the podcast, or read the lightly edited transcript below.

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