In the aftermath of the Civil War, Fourth of July celebrations took on deep new meanings. While Confederate sympathizers hid away in bitterness, African Americans across the South embraced the day with joy, commemorating their newfound freedom with fireworks, speeches, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/07/fourth-of-july-black-holiday/564320/
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/nations-story-what-slave-fourth-july
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