D.L. Hughley Had This to Say About Juneteenth Being Recognized as National Holiday While There Are Bans on Critical Race Theory Being Taught In Schools

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D.L. Hughley Had This to Say About Juneteenth Being Recognized as National Holiday While There Are Bans on Critical Race Theory Being Taught In Schools

On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden signed a bill making June 19, also known as Juneteenth to memorialize the end of slavery in Texas, a national

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