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Finally, a specific accounting of land stolen from the formerly enslaved
Mother Jones· 45 minutes ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly enslaved people land titles after the Civil
Evidence of Iran and UAE drones used in Sudan war
BBC via Yahoo News· 38 minutes agoLike most of the city, the building had fallen into the hands of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at the start of the civil war</ ...
This wealthy white enclave was once home to newly freed Black Americans
Mother Jones· 45 minutes ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly...
2024 Juneteenth Festival to be held Saturday: What to know
Argus Leader via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, which officials falls on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in...
Number of people fleeing violence hits new peak
BBC via AOL· 6 hours agoMore than nine million people have left their homes in Sudan during the civil war [Reuters] A record-breaking 120 million people have ...
When is Juneteenth observed in NJ? It varies. And you don't have to have off from work
Courier-Post· 3 hours agoJuneteenth is the name given to an action by Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger at the end of the Civil ...
How we uncovered the true story of 40 Acres and a Mule
Mother Jones· 45 minutes ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly enslaved people land titles after the Civil
The Black Caddies Who Helped Shape Pinehurst No. 2
Time via Yahoo Sports· 27 minutes agoLikely among the workers who built Pinehurst was Demus Taylor. Born enslaved, Taylor found himself in Pinehurst after a long life of laboring. He gained...
Black History Collective of Henderson County to put on Juneteenth events
Gannett via AOL· 5 hours agoJuneteenth, observed every year on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of African Americans in...
Juneteenth events begin this weekend
Gannett via AOL· 5 hours agoOn June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the Civil War was over and slavery abolished, more than two ...