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June 19, 2025

Today marks the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration in recognition of the notification of Texans in 1865 that slavery had been abolished.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

POSTED: January 19, 2009, 6:02 am

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Newt Gingrich joins Rev. Sharpton in push for better education.

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