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From Celebration to Cancellation: How Juneteenth Became a Casualty of America’s Reactionary Turn

The holiday’s public recognition has fallen victim to‘anti-woke’ backlash, leading to a quiet retreat from public memory.

The holiday’s public recognition has fallen victim to‘anti-woke’ backlash, leading to a quiet retreat from public memory.


This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Terrance Sullivan.


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