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Woke Me Up

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Many USA revealers say New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at a time to celebrate the fresh start that a new day and year.

However, there is also a troubling side to this holiday’s history. During the years before the Civil War, the first day of the new year was often a heartbreaking one for enslaved people in America.

https://time.com/5750833/new-years-day-slavery-history/?utm_source=link…