<p>Today in labor history, January 1, 1963, is one of the most often misunderstood days in United States history.  This was the day that Abraham Lincoln issued the “Emancipation Proclamation.”  But did you know that Emancipation Proclamation did not actually free enslaved people in the U.S.? </p>

Today in labor history, January 1, 1963, is one of the most often misunderstood days in United States history. This was the day that Abraham Lincoln issued the “Emancipation Proclamation.” But did you know that Emancipation Proclamation did not actually free enslaved people in the U.S.?

<p>Today in labor history, January 1, 1963, is one of the most often misunderstood days in United States history.&nbsp; This was the day that Abraham Lincoln issued the “Emancipation Proclamation.”&nbsp; But did you know that Emancipation Proclamation did not actually free enslaved people in the U.S.?&nbsp;</p>

January 1 - The Emancipation Proclamation

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January 1 - The Emancipation Proclamation

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