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As millions in America celebrate Juneteenth, descendants of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells and Malcolm X share how their ancestors risked their lives for justice and how their work continues today.
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  • June 18, 2021

Descendants of historic Black leaders share legacies

On Juneteenth, descendants of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells and Malcolm X share how their ancestors risked their lives for justice and how their work continues today.

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