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Pop-Up Library - Juneteenth

History and Meaning Explained

Frank Smith, director of the African American Civil War Museum, explains the origin of Juneteenth and its journey to becoming a national holiday. (Josh Morgan, USA TODAY, June 1, 2022)

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The Danger of a Single Story 

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.