Juneteenth is about recognizing our nation’s full history and reflecting on what liberation means for Black Americans today.
Tammy Duckworth: “Juneteenth is about recognizing our nation’s full history and reflecting on what liberation means for Black Americans…”
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Speaking at Juneteenth celebration in Chicago.
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