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Understanding Juneteenth

MSU historian explains.

June 16, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Juneteenth falls on June 19. It’s the newest federal holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Dr. Marlin Barber, senior instructor of history at Missouri State University, explains to BestColleges.com the meaning and significance of Juneteenth, as well as how colleges and students can celebrate it.

Filed Under: Faculty and Staff Page, In the News Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Dr. Marlin Barber, faculty, History

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