On Juneteenth
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Annette Gordon-Reed
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Gain immersive insights into the rich history of Juneteenth - its historical origin, relation to the Emancipation Proclamation, impact on black Texans during the Jim Crow era, association with the Civil Rights Movement, and its budding recognition as a national holiday, peeling layers of often overlooked African American history, underlining its relevance in modern day America.
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Annette Gordon-Reed is an acclaimed historian and legal scholar. She is renowned for her groundbreaking work on Thomas Jefferson and the Hemings family of Monticello, which won her the Pulitzer Prize in History. Her deep connection to Texas, systemic insight coupled with thorough research, makes this exploration of Juneteenth deeply personal and enlightening.
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