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US marks ‘Juneteenth’ end of slavery amid tensions over racist past

Washington, United States | AFP |  The United States marks the end of slavery by celebrating Juneteenth on Friday, with the annual unofficial holiday taking on renewed significance as millions of Americans confront the nation’s living legacy of racial injustice. Demonstrations, prayers and cultural celebrations of food and music will enliven …

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