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While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
CBS News· 4 days agoDuring the Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederate States of America.
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe delayed arrival of freedom in Texas Texas voted to secede from the Union on Feb. 23, 1861, and...
Our View: A celebration of freedom -- for all
The Sun Chronicle· 6 days agoAt the stroke of midnight, prayers were answered as all enslaved people in Confederate states were declared legally free. Union soldiers ...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KGNS Laredo TX· 5 days agoSince it...designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work...
Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted in Philadelphia
Houston Chronicle· 3 hours agoToday is Thursday, July 4, the 186th day of 2024. This is Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence ...
The ex-president of Honduras crashes on his cocaine superhighway - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoHondurans breathlessly followed their former president’s three-week trial. Prosecutors said...
Fact Check: Contrary to Partisan Claims, Trump Didn't Call Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists 'Very...
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 days ago"There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!" He then made a...
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...
Making America great again?
Santa Maria Sun· 3 days agoThe president wants the country to remember the names of Confederate soldiers ...
