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James Longstreet’s Lessons in Leadership
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGrant (he attended Grant’s wedding) had no illusions as to what the war was about: slavery. As he recounted in his memoirs, the Emancipation Proclamation
On this day in history, May 23, 1900, Sgt. William H. Carney receives Medal of Honor
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOn this day in history, Sgt. William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor — the first...
Local historian reflects on life of Salt Lake's Emancipation Day queen
KUTV Salt Lake City· 5 days agoIn 1898, 15-year-old Elnora Dudley was crowned Salt Lake City’s Emancipation Day Queen. Salt Lake’s...
The Rich History Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA cornerstone of Black history, hibiscus tea has maintained a stronghold in the culture. Despite its...
Lewis Latimer to Jesse Brown: Learn Black history in Fall River at Heritage State Park
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoLearn about textiles and calico, or even weave a row on the community loom. If you complete an...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Amber Rose is right: Joe Biden doesn’t care about Black people
theGrio via AOL· 6 days agoOPINION: The "Muva" of hip-hop's Donald Trump endorsement exposes a fundamental misunderstanding of...
Civil War tablets honoring Amherst veterans help open high schoolers’ eyes to unsung Black history
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 5 days agoAfrican American soldiers from Amherst who served in the famed 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment...
The history of Milwaukee's Juneteenth flag
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 6 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.
Commentary: Remembering Memorial Day's true origins
GBH News· 2 days 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,...
