Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day | Lesson 35
June 19 Marks our celebration day of Juneteenth and also World Sickle Cell Day
Juneteenth is an American holiday. On June 19 we celebrate the day when the last slaves who were in the confederate state of TX were freed. This happened two years after the Emanicpation Proclamation was passed.. Juneteenth is also called Liberation Day or Freedom Day.
World Sickle Cell was designated by the UN in 2008 as the day to raise awareness for Sickle Cell Disease.
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WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY
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World Sickle Cell was designated by the UN in 2008 as the day to raise awareness for Sickle Cell Disease.
ABOUT TODAY’S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET
Today’s episode is brought to you by Black Wall Street The Board Game and Play Black Wall Street Academy, This site supports the education of financial literacy for black families. Visit PlayBlackWallStreet.com to learn more about the history of Black Wall St, the riots that destroyed the community, and the legacy that is now left. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off site wide (* the discount cannot be used in combination with any other discount).
WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY
If you are interested in learning more about ways to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day please visit this post: bit.ly/wscd2020
Want to purchase my book? Visit bit.ly/scdcoloringbook
