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Takeaways from Tallahassee — Celebration time
Florida Politics· 7 days agoWhile June 19 is the official federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, Gen. Edward McCook first read the Emancipation Proclamation on the steps ...
Why Red Foods Are Traditionally Eaten On Juneteenth
Daily Meal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAlthough Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was delivered two years prior, freedom wasn't fully realized until the news was announced to the 250,000...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoThe holiday was originally celebrated in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
Exploring Maryland: What to do and see in ‘Little America’
Fox News· 4 days agoMaryland, "America in Miniature," possesses a remarkable array of experiences that attract history...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
FOX 5 San Diego· 1 day agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Freedom Day: How Florida celebrates Emancipation Day
WCTV Tallahassee· 4 days agoGeneral Edward McCook read the Emancipation Proclamation at the Knott House in Tallahassee, freeing slaves in Florida, on May 20, 1865.
25 Juneteenth Recipes to Serve at This Year’s Picnic or Cookout
PureWow· 6 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the...
The Rich History Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA cornerstone of Black history, hibiscus tea has maintained a stronghold in the culture. Despite its...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 1 day agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
An apology is the cornerstone of reparations bills in California. What would it do?
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“We’re asking for money to display the apology prominently in the Capitol with the same gravitas as...