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Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoFor some time, acting on the general order was done at freed people's own peril. The order was not followed by former slave...have officially recognized...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 48 minutes ago“Have that full human experience of seeing yourself in and through the eyes of others, even if that’s not your own lived experience,” she said. “That is...
Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions
Parade via AOL· 6 hours agoHappy Juneteenth! Let’s dance, express our gratitude and toast for a better future. Take this time...
House Passes Bill To Automatically Register Young Men for the Draft
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBut equality in the service of a broader deprivation of rights is no virtue, and conscription...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 7 hours ago“On Juneteenth, we come together to celebrate fundamental American values of freedom and equality,...
Haiti's Transitional Council Has a Blind Spot
Foreign Policy Magazine· 4 hours agoOn May 28, Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council elected former Prime Minister Garry Conille to lead the country once again and head its transitional...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 1 day agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
Opinion | Who should be Trump’s VP? Post columnists rank his options.
Washington Post· 22 hours agoWith Donald Trump’s veepstakes in full gear, we conducted a very scientific poll of 16 Post Opinions...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIt is still observed on June 19 every year. Is it a national holiday? In 2021, President Joe Biden...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
