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Juneteenth (19th June)

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States honoring African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth,[1] and is recognized as a [...]

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All About Abraham Lincoln

A simple web site which gives kids information about Abraham Lincoln. It’s a good site for links to slavery and American history

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Slavery (2nd December)

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery occurs every December 2nd to remind people that modern slavery works against human rights. Many children will be under the impression that slavery no longer exists and will be familiar with the stories of slavery from America and possibly in the bible. However, this is an opportunity to [...]

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