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Why Juneteenth didn’t actually end slavery in Texas
Washington Post· 5 days agoDespite the clear instructions in General Order No. 3 and the announcement that day by Granger’s men that “the people ...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
UPI· 5 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAlthough the Emancipation Proclamation set the stage, critically, for an end to slavery throughout ...
Erasure of Existence is Just "Incidental"
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe governmental practice of making Native Americans disappear, or to be invisible ensures there is no land to claim or fraudulent land ...
Black Georgia veterans take ‘Honor Flight’ to D.C. in Juneteenth celebration of their service
WABE· 5 days agoS. Air Force Captain Marian Dee Elder and 25 of her fellow Black veterans will board a plane in...
This creative capital city deserves a lot more attention
CNN.com· 10 hours agoThis dynamic city on the James River deserves more of the tourist attention enjoyed by the nation’s
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the& ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
ClickOnDetroit· 5 days agoIt was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
WSB Radio· 5 days agoWASHINGTON — (AP) — It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found & ...
