On the recordJune 18, 2008
On Juneteenth, hundreds of thousands of Americans were delivered from bondage as America finally reclaimed her dignity.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“On Juneteenth, hundreds of thousands of Americans were delivered from bondage as America finally reclaimed her dignity.”
Statement by Senator Obama Honoring Juneteenth Celebration
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