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SENIOR LOOKOUT: Information for elders that can be trusted
Gloucester Daily Times· 1 hour agoThis coming Wednesday is Juneteenth — a celebration that honors the end of slavery in the United...
‘End Slavery in California Act’ clears key hurdle
ABC 10 Sacramento· 2 days agoAn effort to end forced labor for inmates is underway. It’s a key legislative priority of California’s first-in-the-nation Reparations Task Force, and...
Japanese band pulls 'Columbus' video after slavery backlash
BBC News· 2 hours agoA Japanese rock band has pulled the music video for its new song "Columbus" after drawing flak for...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoAs always, we have you covered. Here's everything to know about Juneteenth 2024. What is Juneteenth?...
Berkeley Unified school leaders commit to explore reparations following report
San Jose Mercury News· 10 hours agoA task force is recommending Berkeley schools consider providing financial payments to students who...
Juneteenth events set for Rome this weekend, Utica on Wednesday. What to know
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoJuneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when news arrived in Texas that slavery had been...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJune 19 marks a crucial moment in our nation's history. On that date in 1865, federal troops arrived...
Largest Black Community Gathering In San Diego County: Cooper Family Foundation Juneteenth Art &...
KPBS San Diego· 2 hours agoOn Sept. 22, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery in the...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 58 minutes agoLast year on Juneteenth, Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation making the day as an official holiday....
Juneteenth in Orlando: Celebrate with special events
Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo News· 60 minutes agoOn June 19, Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day — marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States....