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Historical marker unveiled at Atlanta’s oldest Black church
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAtlanta’s oldest African-American church, Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Auburn...
On This Day, June 5: President Ronald Reagan dies at age 93
UPI· 11 hours agoOn June 5, 2004, Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. president, died at his Los Angeles home at the age of...
Despite efforts to court their votes, Trump has a decades-long record of attacking Black men
theGrio via AOL· 23 hours ago“As an African-American born and raised in the Deep South who had concerns about our justice system...
I was an adult before I learned of Michigan Central Station's ties to Black history | Opinion
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoIn 1847, bounty hunters, assisted by the county sheriff, came to the Crosswhites’ home to return...
‘Ain’t I A Woman?’ speech set in Ohio stone with new Sojourner Truth statue
The Christian Science Monitor· 5 days agoTruth, a formerly enslaved person, delivered the speech to a crowd gathered at the Universalist Old...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt honors the Holy Spirit inspiring Jesus Christ's disciples to initiate the church's missionary...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 7 hours ago“Cadentown, and this school, are part of the history of African Americans in our city and it’s...
Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church marks history again
Fox local via AOL· 3 days agoBig Bethel is the oldest African American congregation in the city of Atlanta. It was organized by...
New historical marker recognizes development of the Jonathan Street community
Gannett via AOL· 9 hours agoPost Office at 44 W. Franklin St., near Asbury United Methodist Church. “On behalf of the...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoMore information at morrisvillenc.gov/juneteenth. Chatham County Black Arts... and motivational...