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Bright Star Church Pastor Chris Harris on the History of Juneteenth

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June 19, 2020 7:40 am

Bright Star Church Pastor Chris Harris on the History of Juneteenth

Pastor Chris Harris of Chicago’s Bright Star Church talks to NBC 5’s Alex Maragos about the history of Juneteenth and the what the holiday represents for so many in Chicago and throughout the country.

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