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The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 hours 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...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 22 hours agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
Celebrate this steamy summer solstice inside at after-hour Smithsonian Museum events
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 1 hour agoThe summer solstice is right around the corner and is showering us with abundant sunlight and...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via AOL· 5 hours agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 7 hours agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDr. Tim Goler, a professor of urban affairs and sociology courses and director of research for the...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 1 day agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
Rolling through history: Fort Worth’s new bus memorial honors Civil Rights Movement
Dallas Morning News· 3 hours agoIn a striking fusion of history and art, an artist has breathed new life into a Civil Rights-era...
Spike Lee among National Civil Rights Museum's Freedom Award honorees
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoRussell T. Wigginton, museum president, cited Lee's "iconic storytelling." “So much about...