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On the Road: Brownsville Heritage House lays out Juneteenth celebration events

News 12 speaks to Miriam B. Robertson, executive director of the Brownsville Heritage House, who discusses the organization's push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She also discusses some of the celebrations planned for Saturday.

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Jun 18, 2021, 12:38 PM

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Updated 1,134 days ago

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News 12 speaks to Miriam B. Robertson, executive director of the Brownsville Heritage House, who discusses the organization's push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She also discusses some of the celebrations planned for Saturday.
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