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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 5 days agoFor the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday For more than...
101 Justice Quotes from Leaders and Advocates Throughout History
Parade· 6 days agoWhen you think about famous justice quotes, a few prominent figures likely come to mind; Martin...
From 2000: Notre Dame's Hesburgh reflects on Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Movement
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEditor's note: This story originally appeared in the South Bend Tribune on Jan. 25, 2000. SOUTH BEND...
Equal Justice Initiative adds statue of MLK to Legacy Plaza in Montgomery
Birmingham News· 6 days agoThe Equal Justice Initiative has added a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. to its Legacy Plaza, the...
12 fun spots and activities on Wilmington's Riverfront for this summer
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe temperature is up, birds are chirping and the need for sunblock is here. While that means many...
Drug charges against 4 reveal details of Paterson gang activity
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPATERSON — On a summer afternoon with temperatures in the 90s, a young man on a bicycle wearing a...
Our Family Celebrates Juneteenth, Because July 4th Wasn’t Made For My Kids
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 6 days agoRecently, my middle schoolers brought home some homework that was puzzling. I looked at one of the...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 6 days 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 Galveston, Texas found out they had been ...
A Rikers Island Painting Goes on a Powerful Journey in New Documentary Paint Me a Road Out of Here
Teen Vogue via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAubin Pictures’ latest documentary follows the journey of Faith Ringgold’s painting, For the Women’s...
Albany American Legion Post 512 hosts Juneteenth program
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoALBANY – Several celebrations were held around Albany on Wednesday commemorating Juneteenth, and at American Legion Post 512 members and their families observed the significance of the date ...