OtherJuneteenthLisa DusenberyJune 19, 2012 In honor of Juneteenth, The Root investigates “the blurred line of emancipation in America,” from 1883 through the present. Feministing breaks down the wording of the Emancipation Proclamation, shedding light on “the legacy language of race talk.” Share Tweet Share Lisa Dusenbery Lisa Dusenbery is the former managing editor of The Rumpus. You May Also Like Read Rumpus Events January Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusDecember 20, 2024 Read What to Read When What to Read When You Don’t Want to Write Weike WangDecember 6, 2024 Read Rumpus Events The Rumpus Prize The RumpusDecember 5, 2024 Read Rumpus Events December Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusNovember 15, 2024