On June 19, 1865, General Order Number 3 ended slavery and vaulted America toward freedom, equality and respect for all. Learn about the growth of its annual observance during “Juneteenth: Its Historical Significance and Relevance for Today” in Bishop Hall of the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch on Tuesday, June 25 at 10 a.m.
Vernon L.S. Smith, Ph. D., chair and associate professor for educational counseling and leadership at Monmouth University and assistant director of its Social Justice Academy,…
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