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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (Original Post) irisblue Jun 2022 OP
K & R . . . Lovie777 Jun 2022 #1
TY! for posting on historic Jubilee- Freedom Day irisblue. And appalachiablue Jun 2022 #2

Lovie777

(15,202 posts)
1. K & R . . .
Sun Jun 19, 2022, 09:02 AM
Jun 2022

but different months/dates/year were different that 19th of June for other southern states.

January 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation. 19th of June 1865.

The slave owners really refused to honor EP. But alas, it is finally recognized.

appalachiablue

(43,073 posts)
2. TY! for posting on historic Jubilee- Freedom Day irisblue. And
Sun Jun 19, 2022, 09:59 AM
Jun 2022

good on the terrific new NMAAHC. I worked at SI Mus. of American History some time ago.

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