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WA’s recognition of Juneteenth is a step toward a more inclusive history
The director of the Northwest African American Museum reflects on the state’s newest official holiday.
LaNesha DeBardelaben
LaNesha DeBardelaben is the president and CEO of the Northwest African American Museum.
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The living lesson of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Texas with news that slavery had ended. It was an announcement 2½ years too late, and one that today calls upon us all to remain vigilant.