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The Birth of Juneteenth; Voices of the Enslaved

The Birth of Juneteenth; Voices of the Enslaved

Some of the origins of Juneteenth can be traced to the front porch of a plantation house in Limestone County, Texas, where a slaveowner told his 150 enslaved workers that they were free on June 19, 1865.

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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 7, 2023
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 7, 2023
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Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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Website
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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