Juneteenth
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Trump woos minority voters as campaign heats up; promises to make Juneteenth holidayThe announcement came during a two-day campaign swing that ticked off a long list of boxes, both geographically and with key constituencies.PoliticsSep 25, 2020
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Juneteenth honoured by West Coast port workers in mass walkoutJuneteenth is the celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the United States on June 19, 1865.CanadaJun 19, 2020
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Thousands join Vancouver Freedom March against racismThe march comes two weeks after a massive rally drew an estimated 10,000 people to Jack Poole Plaza.Jun 19, 2020
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Juneteenth: Anti-Black racism protests, coronavirus reshapes holiday this yearFor many white Americans, recent protests over police brutality have driven their awareness of Juneteenth's significance.WorldJun 19, 2020
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Anti-racism march to be held Friday in Vancouver to mark ‘Juneteenth’June 19 marks "Juneteenth", also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, in the United States.PoliticsJun 18, 2020
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Trump changes date of Tulsa rally from Juneteenth after outcry from Black leadersThe change came a day after reports suggested that Trump's campaign had expected blowback over the June 19 date, but decided to move ahead with their plans.PoliticsJun 12, 2020
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Trump campaign takes no responsibility if MAGA rally-goers get coronavirusTrump supporters who attend his rally in Tulsa, Okla., must agree not to sue if they get coronavirus, the president's campaign says.TrendingJun 12, 2020
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Black leaders call Trump holding Tulsa rally on Juneteenth ‘a slap in the face’The Trump campaign was aware in advance that the date for the president’s return to rallies was Juneteenth, according to two campaign officials.PoliticsJun 12, 2020
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Black History Month: What Juneteenth represents for Black AmericansMany Black people in the United States celebrate Juneteenth to mark the official end of slavery and as an opportunity to engage with communities.LifestyleFeb 1, 2020
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