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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoShe shared her thoughts on the essence of Juneteenth in that 2022 interview. "People think it's a...
In Sacramento, literacy is still a giant hurdle to achieving equality for all | Opinion
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn fact, only 25% of Black third-grade students are proficient in English Language arts (compared to...
East Lansing honors Juneteenth with celebrations, ongoing legacy - The State News
The State News· 5 days agoThe Greater Lansing community has sought to keep the legacy of these celebrations alive and continue...
Celebrate Juneteenth With These Recent Graphic Novels That Center Black History
Forbes· 6 days agoAs America marks Juneteenth in 2024, the discourse around racism has taken a sharp right turn since...
The Only Black Woman to Serve in the U.S. Army in WWI
Time via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMesselin died that same year, before she could be buried with a flag on her coffin or an appropriate...
Rural Hamilton County was home to free Black people in mid-1800s
WTHR Indianapolis· 5 days agoIn a rural part of northern Hamilton County is a part of history connected to the Juneteenth...
Nike, FedEx and Micron earnings, AI conferences, and housing data: What to watch in the markets this...
Quartz· 2 days agoThe week ahead includes earnings from Walgreens, Carnival and others
Why Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Ken & Friends’ Show Will Be One for the Hip-Hop History Books
The Root· 6 days agoOn Juneteenth, K-Dot will finally get the victory lap he deserves, and perform at “The Pop Out: Ken...
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott educates KU basketball team about Juneteenth
The Kansas City Star· 4 days agoThe documentary about the 92-year-old civil rights icon who embodies the best of us is indeed as Willmott described it in an interview with The Star earlier in the day: inspiring, sad, dramatic ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 6 days agoDarren Martin and Ahmad Barber are the founders of Bold Culture, a multicultural communications agency that has been on a mission to help companies develop more inclusive marketing strategies ...