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Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 3 days agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
Dem defectors mount on retail theft deal
Politico· 5 days agoReps. Maxine Waters, Barbara Lee, Jimmy Gomez and Ro Khanna — evidence of growing momentum for the group’s initiative to permit local rent-control measures ...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Jose Mercury News· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
Oakland mayor to face landmark recall election after organizers demand her ouster
Fox News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFox News Digital also reached out to Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., for comment. Original article...
AT&T must keep providing landline service, regulator rules
San Jose Mercury News· 2 days agoA massively unpopular proposal by AT&T to scrap landline service for most of the Bay Area and much...
We need Black women in office, now more than ever
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOPINION: As we celebrate Black resilience and achievements this Juneteenth, we must carry the fight into November and vote for candidates who will stand...
Editorial: Juneteenth celebrates freedoms belatedly won
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 3 days agoSince 2021, Louisiana has joined the federal government in recognizing Juneteenth, which...
James H. Blackburn
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 4 days agoJAMES H. BLACKBURN, 91, of Catlettsburg, KY, Passed away on June 15, 2024 at Hospice Care of Ashland, KY. A graveside service will be conducted on...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Stamford Advocate· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
Oakland Juneteenth shooting: 15 shot at celebration
KTVU via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt in Oakland took a dramatic turn as gunshots rang out, leaving 15 people injured. "This type of behavior and level of violence is unacceptable," Oakland ...