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American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited,...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoAs the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue...
55 empowering Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 4 hours agoThe annual holiday is observed in recognition of June 19, 1865, the historic day in which Major...
Juneteenth events in Cincinnati: Details for the block party, festival, parade and more
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoYou'll find a wealth of stimulating, enriching and educational family-friendly events taking place...
Biden, in early Juneteenth party, vows to keep fighting for Black Americans' freedoms
Reuters via Yahoo News· 7 hours ago(Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the Juneteenth...
Rep. Byron Donalds suggests slavery had upsides
Boing Boing· 5 days agoHoping to become Trump's VP pick, Republican Congressperson from Florida Byron Donalds described slavery as an economic boon and good for the enslaved....
Book explores the work and challenges of Black elders during slavery through reconstruction
WABE· 7 hours agoThe now researcher and writer says historically, elders often took on the role of surrogate parents....
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
Rapid City Journal· 4 hours agoThe U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Monday endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending...
The Monday After: Honoring the life of Dr. Lorenzo Whiting
The Repository via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoDuring the decades he lived in Canton in the 1800s, Dr. Lorenzo Whiting healed bodies, fostered the...
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Pay Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoLast year, during an event commemorating 150th anniversary of abolition in Amsterdam, the King...
Juneteenth 2024 events around Phoenix: 10 places to celebrate Black culture and excellence
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoJuneteenth is observed on June 19 to commemorate the effective end of slavery in the United States....