The Untold History of Juneteenth

The Untold History of Juneteenth
President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House on June 17, 2021. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
Timothy Barton
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Proponents of critical race theory are peddling the falsehood that America’s history is rife with inherent racism, all the way back to the first settlers’ arrival on our shores. This movement has gained so much steam that even a sitting U.S. senator, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), claimed that the “United States didn’t inherit slavery from anybody. We created it.”

Timothy Barton
Timothy Barton
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Timothy Barton is the president of WallBuilders, a national organization dedicated to highlighting the true facts about the founding of America, our Constitution, and our rich history.
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