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Minitex seeks Accountant

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Minitex seeks an accountant with a base salary of $61,048. This position requires a BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management, plus at least two years of professional work experience or a combination of related education and work experience equal to six years.
A screen capture of page 87 of the June 2, 1865 edition of The Liberator.

Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring historical periodicals

by Zach Miller
Americans first celebrated Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021. Minnesotans can explore the holiday's historical roots by searching the American Antiquarian Society's Historical Periodicals database. The database, available online via eLibrary Minnesota, features digitized images from the pages of American magazines and journals published between 1684 and 1912.
A photo of red, green, and yellow shapes with the works "19 June, Juneteenth, Freedom Day"

Juneteenth: A celebration, and a call to remember

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez, Zach Miller
In 2023, Juneteenth became an official holiday in Minnesota, following approval by the state legislature and Governor Tim Walz. Minnesotans can learn more about Juneteenth through eLibrary Minnesota, or by visiting their local library.
White slaveowner removing or putting shackles on a black slave.

Read about Juneteenth in Ebooks Minnesota

by Beth Staats
Long celebrated by the African American community, Juneteenth, finally federally recognized, marks our country’s second independence day.