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What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
The biggest Juneteenth celebration in Washington is in Tacoma. Expect live music, food
Tacoma News Tribune· 2 days agoOn Wednesday one Tacoma park will be transformed into a free community festival with live music,...
Black residents experienced disproportionate use of force by Modesto police over past decade
Modesto Bee· 2 days agoWhile Blacks averaged 4% of the population, they made up nearly 17% of use-of-force cases committed...
PC defends use of pepper spray on suicidal woman
BBC via AOL· 11 hours agoAfter placing her into the back of a police car, PC B sprayed her at close range with PAVA, an artificial pepper spray. “It was a fight-or-flight...
I was born and raised in Honolulu. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIf you're referring to someone who simply resides in Hawaii without Hawaiian ancestry, it's more...
Detroit coalition urges state lawmakers to ban flavored tobacco and hold retailers accountable
CBS News· 3 hours agoThe Detroit Wayne-Oakland Tobacco-Free Coalition, comprised of elected officials, DPSCD board...
Cancer risks are far higher for LGBTQ folks. Here's how health justice groups are fighting back
Salon via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe first-of-its-kind study found LGBTQ+ people face a disproportionate burden of the disease, with...
Girls left in dust as male-born transgender athletes take state track titles in five states
The Washington Times· 3 days agoTransgender students may represent only a tiny percentage of high school athletes, but they enjoyed ...
UN says Israel’s use of heavy bombs in Gaza is potential war crime; Israel rejects allegations
The Hill· 9 hours agoThe United Nations human rights office said Wednesday Israel may have committed war crimes through...
Vanguard Commentary: How Plan Design Can Help Promote Saving Equity in Retirement Plans
GuruFocus.com via Yahoo Finance· 5 hours agoIncreasing the availability of workplace retirement plans would benefit the roughly one-half of employees who do not have access to a plan. A disproportionate number of those ...