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Juneteenth: Juneteenth: Historical and Literary Background and more

Historical and and Literary Background of Juneteenth

Juneteenth from Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World
Encyclopedia entry on historical background and more.
Juneteenth and the Freedom Writers: Those who celebrate liberty today stand on the shoulders of African-American literary giants: from Hoover Digest, Fall 2022
Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, and Richard Wright and their aspirations for freedom for African-Americans.

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Gale in Context: US History
Academic Journal articles, magazines, news, biographies and more.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Video, audio, news reporting, academic journal articles and more.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resources from the Wilkens Library on the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.