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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Matthew Bowman: Why more and more Mormon types are denying Joseph Smith practiced polygamy
The Salt Lake Tribune· 2 days agoThe friends I went to high school with are generally a good barometer for what news, gossip and...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth - WBBJ TV
WBBJ TV· 6 days agoFor generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
CBS News· 6 days agoDuring the Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederate States of America. "Despite the fact that...
VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 6 days agoEditor’s Note: On January 1, 1863 and three years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 6 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed —...
Carter’s next potential milestone: First former president to see 100
Washington Post· 3 days agoJimmy Carter has been in hospice care for 16 months, but he continues to eat well and defy the odds...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 7 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham
5 things white people need to hear on Juneteenth
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIf white people truly want to celebrate Juneteenth, what better way to honor America’s actual Independence Day than hearing a few uncomfortable truths?...
