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2022-07-03 10:37:01 UTC - HELPFUL
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Not all slaves were freed on Juneteenth. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/after-juneteenth-many-black-people-in-texas-remained-enslaved/ar-AAYDcW3 (Washington Post) Not only was the thirteenth amendment not ratified, outlawing slavery nationwide in the United States until December 6, 1865 (proclaimed Dec. 18th). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution (Wikipedia)
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