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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. DeSantis signed a law last week aimed in part at limiting the number of migrant children flown into the state. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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'Ghost flights' are the latest GOP effort to weaponize immigration ahead of midterms

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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

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Pabllo Vittar performs during WorldPride NYC 2019 on Pride Island in New York City. Steven Ferdman/Getty Images hide caption

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Pabllo Vittar: The drag queen-superstar fighting for equality in Brazil

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Julie Andrews sang "The hills are alive" in the film version of The Sound of Music, but Hammerstein's letters reveal that a much bigger Hollywood star had lobbied hard to play Maria. Alamy Stock Photo hide caption

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Oh, what a beautiful archive: Oscar Hammerstein's letters reveal his many sides

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