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2023-06-21 21:56:55 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D9B67823645C60523D7ECA30CC89FBF27BFEB74D98043E71CBA4C2C4ED4E40F3
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Original Note:
The celebration & recognition of Juneteenth is not being erased, but being magnified. Although the holiday originated & was only celebrated in the predominantly Republican TX for almost 40 yrs- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/18/juneteenth-federal-holiday-monday/70322099007/ It has recently been adopted by the majority of states. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/09/more-than-half-of-states-now-recognize-juneteenth-as-an-official-holiday/
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