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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 hours ago“It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States," Goler said. "The origins of Juneteenth...
Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoMany students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian...
‘End Slavery in California Act’ clears key hurdle
ABC 10 Sacramento· 5 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...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know about post office and store hours
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoJuneteenth is right around the corner. This year, the holiday will land on Wednesday, June 19. The...
Reparations have become the latest target for conservative activists. Advocates say they are...
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoA conservative group’s lawsuit against a reparations program in Evanston, Illinois, that provides...
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJune 19, or Juneteenth, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It’s the official...
As Juneteenth nears, meet the UMass prof who has pushed the reparations cause for three decades
The Republican· 1 hour agoFor over 30 years, Amilcar Shabazz has been on the frontlines in the fight for reparations to ease...
Juneteenth 2024: Are banks, post offices and stock markets open? What to know
Gannett via AOL· 15 hours agoJuneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and ending slavery in the United...
McClintock defends polarized House: ‘Congress is simply a reflection of the country’
The Hill· 43 minutes agoRep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) on Sunday pushed back against those who blame Congress for increased polarization in recent years, saying lawmakers in Washington are “simply a reflection” of ...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 2 days agoJuneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Many...