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Poll: Majority of Americans support preserving Confederate history
Axios· 21 hours agoA slim majority of Americans (52%) support efforts to preserve the legacy and history of the...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
A Miami-Dade man, 83, believes his father was among the last Americans born into slavery
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA military decree, the proclamation declared enslaved people in Confederate territory as free but...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
'Our history is American history': Juneteenth celebrations across KC Metro recognize official end of...
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 20 hours agoPeople around the KC Metro celebrated Juneteenth as a day to commemorate freedoms and raise...
A school board reinstated Confederate names. It split the community again.
Washington Post· 4 days agoCarter is one of five high-schoolers who joined a lawsuit filed recently by the Virginia NAACP...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAccording to the National Archives, it is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Most states have officially...
Florida Republicans terrorized a teacher because of a Black Lives Matter flag. She hit back and won
Salon via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBut that is exactly what happened in much of the state. Educational... were forced to lock up their...
Thousands of Black Civil War troops organized in Macon. This vet keeps their history alive
Macon Telegraph via AOL· 11 hours ago“Even before Georgia legislation passed these laws about critical race theory…teachers really didn’t...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
