Slavery didn't end in 1865. Its legacy continued for decades through Jim Crow laws and Black Codes, and it lives on through mass incarceration, police brutality, and de facto segregation in every part of the country.
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If this country ever wants to achieve true racial justice, then we must examine the impact and legacy of slavery – and start to make amends through reparatory justice.
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That's why the ACLU is joining forces with partners in racial justice to commemorate Juneteenth today, at the historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC. Watch via livestream today, June 19 at 1 p.m. EST: http://ibroadcasts.tv/2019-NAARC-ACLU-Event/index.html …
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