The holiday marking slavery's end has always carried contradictions. In the Trump era, more so than ever
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The holiday marking slavery's end has always carried contradictions. In the Trump era, more so than ever
Sociologist, University of Chicago
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June 19, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
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