What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is a holiday commemorating an effective end of slavery in the United States.
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Why Red Foods Are Popular on Juneteenth
Why Red Foods Are Popular on Juneteenth
Why Red Foods Are Popular on Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrations are steeped in traditions, one being the consumption of red food and beverages.
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The time is always right to do what is right.-Martin Luther King Jr.
Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.-Alexander Hamilton
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