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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoI took the course because I became a political activist while at City College and I needed to know...
Lawmakers push Rev. James Lawson for posthumous Congressional Gold Medal award
theGrio via AOL· 2 days agoKhanna described Lawson as the architect of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, which was...
Piedmont's American Legion to host Independence Day parade
Rapid City Journal· 6 days agoPiedmont Valley American Legion Post #311’s 38th annual Fourth of July Independence Day Parade will...
James Lawson's booming voice and loving spirit left a lasting mark on this UCLA professor
LA Times via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn Lal's digital archives are hundreds of clippings from the Black press about India's independence ...
Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee holds annual Walk for Freedom in Dallas
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 12 hours agoThe Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, is holding her annual walk in Dallas on Wednesday. The walk...
Mike Rowe Gives Us Something to Stand For | RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics· 2 days agoMost of the great filmmakers in American cinema will candidly admit some of the most enduring and...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoAs Americans celebrate July 4th as our nation’s independence from British rule, so does the African ...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe holiday experienced a resurgence during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Black ...
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...
9 Things People Don’t Know About Juneteenth
MediaFeed via AOL· 1 day agoThe arc symbolizes a horizon, a new dawn, or a fresh beginning, while red, blue, and white represent the American flag. PenWin/istockphoto Texas...