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National Archives' Historic Showcase of Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth Order in DC
Hoodline· 6 days agoArchivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, stated, “The Emancipation Proclamation and...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio via AOL· 8 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had...
Commentary: Remembering Memorial Day's true origins
GBH News· 16 hours agoOn that special day of remembrance, there was a parade of 3,000 school children carrying roses; women with baskets of flowers, wreaths, and crosses,...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe holiday was originally celebrated in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
100 objects that make Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn 1997, a flag was designed to commemorate Juneteenth and was later revised. The flag features red, white, and blue colors — from the American flag —...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
Amber Rose is right: Joe Biden doesn’t care about Black people
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOPINION: The "Muva" of hip-hop's Donald Trump endorsement exposes a fundamental misunderstanding of...
The history of Milwaukee's Juneteenth flag
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMilwaukee’s annual Juneteenth celebration is one of the country’s oldest. The red, white and blue flag is one of our 100 objects that make Milwaukee.
This Memorial Day, here’s who you should know is buried at the Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTexas slaves were free. Even though then President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...