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irisblue

(34,970 posts) Sun Jun 19, 2022, 09:14 AM Jun 2022

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (Original Post) irisblue Jun 2022 OP

K & R . . . Lovie777 Jun 2022 #1

TY! for posting on historic Jubilee- Freedom Day irisblue. And appalachiablue Jun 2022 #2

Lovie777

(18,536 posts)

1. K & R . . .

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 10:02 AM

Jun 2022

but different months/dates/year were different that 19th of June for other southern states.

January 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation. 19th of June 1865.

The slave owners really refused to honor EP. But alas, it is finally recognized.

appalachiablue

(43,531 posts)

2. TY! for posting on historic Jubilee- Freedom Day irisblue. And

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 10:59 AM

Jun 2022

good on the terrific new NMAAHC. I worked at SI Mus. of American History some time ago.

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