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Reform UK’s General Election manifesto at a glance
Press Association News via AOL· 13 minutes agoThe party also proposes a “patriotic curriculum”, which would include pairing the teaching of Britain’s history of slavery or European imperialism, with...
Juneteenth is Wednesday but N.J.’s state holiday is Friday. Here’s why.
NJ.com· 21 minutes agoThe holiday is named for the moment Union troops arrived in the Confederate state of Texas to...
Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the Senate
Chicago Tribune· 1 day agoOn June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham...
Thousands come together in Aurora to celebrate Juneteenth
Chicago Tribune· 18 hours agoThere was a party going on Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Aurora, as thousands came...
Juneteenth Block Party brings dancing, food and music to Perry Square in Erie
Gannett via AOL· 2 days ago"Juneteenth is the celebration of freedom from slavery," Erie entrepreneur, educator and Erie...
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHistoric bike ride - Join other cyclists June 18 at 5 p.m. on a free tour of the Black Heritage...
Festivals, exhibits and more mark Juneteenth celebrations across Metro Detroit
Detroit News· 5 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Metro Detroiters have a variety...
Today in History: June 16, Donald Trump launches presidential campaign - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 1 day agoIn 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the US Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, “ ...
‘End Slavery in California Act’ clears key hurdle
ABC 10 Sacramento· 6 days agoAn effort to end forced labor for inmates is underway. It’s a key legislative priority of California’s first-in-the-nation Reparations Task Force, and...
County prosecutor's win-at-all-cost mentality elevates convictions over justice | Opinion
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoPractices − usually not the "best" − have been handed down for generations. Yes, literally. One ...
