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Juneteenth

June 19th, known as Juneteenth, is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, and the longest-running African-American holiday. To honor this historic day, check out these audiobooks, explore playlists, and find Black-owned bookstores to support.

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Clint Smith reads an excerpt about the legacy of Juneteenth from How the Word Is Passed

โ€œThe project of freedom, Juneteenth reminds us, is precarious, and we should regularly remind ourselves how many people who came before us never got to experience it, and how many people there are still waiting.โ€

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