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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day + Biden’s billion-dollar promise + A Black pioneer in...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis week, many Floridians celebrated Emancipation Day to commemorate May 20, 1865 —the day the ...
Lies About American History We Were All Taught in School
Cheapism via AOL· 6 days agoA lot of U.S. history is too good to be true — and actually is not. Sometimes fact is ignored, or...
Lewis Latimer to Jesse Brown: Learn Black history in Fall River at Heritage State Park
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoLearn about textiles and calico, or even weave a row on the community loom. If you complete an...
New headstone at Jacksonville University bears name of Civil War vet born into slavery
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHe served in the 33rd Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops, and after the fighting he moved to...
Civil War tablets honoring Amherst veterans help open high schoolers’ eyes to unsung Black history
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 5 days agoAfrican American soldiers from Amherst who served in the famed 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoGov. Andy Beshear signed two executive orders honoring Black history and protecting hair...
The Rich History Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 7 days agoA cornerstone of Black history, hibiscus tea has maintained a stronghold in the culture. Despite its...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...