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Overcoming America's past through Juneteenth truth
Los Angeles Times columnist Granderson notes Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 after decades of activism. He recalls Ingrid Scott Weekley guiding his view on race, and highlights how political leaders from Trump to Emhoff engaged with the holiday. He argues national unity requires intentional education of the public about the country’s history.
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Ingrid Scott-Weekley
America
Donald Trump
Doug Emhoff
Mississippi
Ingrid
California
Santa Ana High School
UC San San Francisco
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rosa Parks
Maya Lin
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
Barbara Rose Collins
Opal Lee
Texas
George Floyd
Trump
Tulsa
White House
Wall Street Journal
Nannie