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Juneteenth

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Today, June 19th, marks the day African Americans were liberated from slavery. It's called "Juneteenth" and as our nation confronts race-relations, it's becoming a much more important holiday to recognize. Still, many Americans don't know much about it. Senior Washington correspondent Jennifer Wishon is on today's CBN News Daily Rundown with a historical look at the significance behind this day.

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Caitlin Burke serves as National Security Correspondent and a general assignment reporter for CBN News. She has also hosted the CBN News original podcast, The Daily Rundown. Some of Caitlin’s recent stories have focused on the national security threat posed by China, America’s military strength, and vulnerabilities in the U.S. power grid. She joined CBN News in July 2010, and over the course of her career, she has had the opportunity to cover stories both domestically and abroad. Caitlin began her news career working as a production assistant in Richmond, Virginia, for the NBC affiliate WWBT