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‘End Slavery in California Act’ clears key hurdle
ABC 10 Sacramento· 4 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...
Hundreds celebrate end of slavery, pursuit of freedom at Juneteenth celebration
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJun. 15—As Simesha McEachern told the crowd at the Santa Fe Plaza on Saturday afternoon, "Only those who have lived without freedom really understand what it means." McEachern continued, referring ...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoKnown as Juneteenth in Texas, Emancipation Days symbolized America’s attempt to free the enslaved...
Juneteenth events in Tri-Cities honor end of slavery, celebrate Black freedom
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoShe plays volleyball, runs track and performs in both the varsity treble choir and show choir....
Juneteenth Block Party brings dancing, food and music to Perry Square in Erie
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours ago"Juneteenth is the celebration of freedom from slavery," Erie entrepreneur, educator and Erie...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know about post office and store hours
The Arizona Republic· 19 hours agoJuneteenth is right around the corner. This year, the holiday will land on Wednesday, June 19. The...
Juneteenth celebrated in Las Vegas: ‘This is an American holiday’
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 8 hours agoPeople say, ‘Oh it’s that Black holiday.’ It’s really not,” Haywood said. “It celebrates us being,...
Fairbanks celebrates Juneteenth with festival at Bernice Allridge Park
KTVF Fairbanks· 7 hours agoOn Saturday, June 15, the Fairbanks community celebrated Juneteenth, at Bernice Allridge Park. After...
Majority of Black Americans believe US institutions are conspiring against them, poll says
WPEC CBS12 West Palm Beach· 6 days agoMost Black Americans say they’ve experienced racial discrimination regularly or from time to time, which colors how they view U.S. institutions like policing, the political ...
Almost 9 In 10 House Republicans Voted To Put A Confederate Memorial Back At Arlington National...
HuffPost· 2 days agoThe vote Thursday was on an amendment to the annual defense policy bill that’s seen as a must-pass...