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The significance of celebrating Juneteenth
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Bob Johnson, founding director of Juneteenth Atlanta, one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the U.S., discusses the significance of remembering the anniversary of June 19, 1865 – the day the last enslaved Africans and African Americans in the U.S. became free. “Juneteenth is a commemoration of all of those people who fought against slavery.… Read more
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Love Lessons From My Parents
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Yesterday would have been my late and adored parents 36th wedding anniversary. The date got me to thinking about some of the many lessons I learned from them about finding and sustaining lasting love. Love comes along when – and where – you least expect it: My mother was my dad’s secretary, and it was… Read more