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Letter to the editor: Juneteenth explained

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1 Min Read • June 24, 2022 | 4 years Ago
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There seems to be confusion about the significance of the Juneteenth holiday. Allow me to explain. On July 4, we celebrate Americans not having to pay taxes to England. On June 19, we celebrate that Americans are no longer bought, sold and owned by the people who didn’t want to pay taxes.

Thomas C. Spallone

Hempfield

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