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While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
CBS News· 5 days agoDuring the Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederate States of America.
RFK Jr. is right about Confederate statues, protecting our shared American history
The Hill· 2 days agoLast week, The Hill reported that a Virginia school district had been sued by the state NAACP after...
From the Foothills | Hartman: The Red, White & Blue
The Wenatchee World· 3 days agoOn July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, establishing the United ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted in Philadelphia
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 hours agoToday is Thursday, July 4, the 186th day of 2024. This is Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence ...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Houston 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 day off...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 5 days ago"What, to the American slave, is your fourth of July," Douglass said. "I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days ...
On Juneteenth, Let’s Examine the Link Between MAGA and the Old South
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 5 days agoChildren are encouraged to leave school and enter the workplace in dangerous jobs like...
The history of actual American class war: When workers shot back
The Hill· 5 days agoWhen progressives point to the structural inequality of the American economy — between the...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoHere it goes: A family walks into a restaurant wearing head to toe in Confederate-flag garb. If you’re Black, the Confederate ...
