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The Civic Promise of Juneteenth
Time via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoCredit - Eduardo MunozAlvarez—VIEWpress/Getty Images While Martin Luther King, Jr.’s January birthday has been a national holiday for nearly four...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoMost states have officially recognized and commemorate Juneteenth, but it was only officially recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. In June...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
2024 NBA Finals MVP: Celtics' Jaylen Brown edges Jayson Tatum as Boston wins historic title
CBS Sports· 1 day agoJaylen Brown was named the 2024 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP after the Boston Celtics clinched their...
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they are and what they mean
The Advocate· 5 hours agoThe flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration...
Everything We Know About Kate’s First Public Appearance Since Her Cancer Diagnosis
Harper's Bazaar via AOL· 4 days ago[William and Kate] wanted to offer an informal picture of the family together for Mother’s Day.” The...
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
WTNH-TV New Haven· 3 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the...
Why I revel in the joyful sound of Juneteenth
The Christian Science Monitor· 1 day ago“Party with a purpose” is a phrase that fits well with most Black holidays and occasions. Historically, Juneteenth has been no different. This jubilant...
Celtics found their x-factor in Jrue Holiday: 'I want to win, whatever it takes'
Fox Sports· 5 days agoWithout Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics wouldn't be in this position. In Game 1, he had the highest...
Daywatch: Illinois GOP leadership teetering
Chicago Tribune· 6 hours agoThe decision by top Illinois Republican officials to dethrone the party’s vice chair could portend even bigger changes for the moribund organization,...
