This Day in History, June 19, 1917
June 19, 1917 – The British Royal Family, which has had strong German ties since George I, renounces its German names and titles and adopts the name of Windsor.
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I’m honestly disappointed. This was a lost opportunity to educate people about the significance of Juneteenth (June 19th) in the context of the history of slavery in the Americas. Leesa Renee Hall, a Canadian Social Historian, shares the significance of this important day here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBnc6QyHbY-/?igshid=1tw2a22xennuc
Thanks for your comment Daniela of the June 19th post. I especially appreciated the link to Leesa Renee Hall. Take care.