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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· 6 days agoIt was, in essence, an early feminist institution – but exclusively for white women. A lasting myth...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIncreased...everything to know about Juneteenth 2024. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates...
Almost 9 In 10 House Republicans Voted To Put A Confederate Memorial Back At Arlington National...
HuffPost· 2 days ago“What Confederate tradition are you upholding? Is it slavery? Rape? Kidnap? Jim Crow? Lynching?...
Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the Senate
Chicago Tribune· 50 minutes agoOn June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham...
One man says his father was born into slavery. Here’s what Juneteenth means to his family.
CNN.com· 1 day agoIn a northern Florida graveyard, as the trill of insects filled the air, 83-year-old Wilbur B. Bell...
Juneteenth celebrated in Las Vegas: ‘This is an American holiday’
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 8 hours agoWhile Las Vegans have been celebrating the effective end of slavery in the United States for more...
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...
From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
WSB Radio· 7 days agoThousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist...
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...
King's Birthday Honours: How does the UK honours system work?
BBC via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoOthers reported to have turned down an honour include David Bowie, Nigella Lawson, Dawn French and...