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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 4 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Jose Mercury News· 5 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
Oakland mayor to face landmark recall election after organizers demand her ouster
Fox News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFox News Digital also reached out to Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., for comment. Original article...
Editorial: Juneteenth celebrates freedoms belatedly won
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 4 days agoSince 2021, Louisiana has joined the federal government in recognizing Juneteenth, which...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed a massive $95 million military aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Tuesday night. The package was signed against the backdrop of mass protests on college ...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
We need Black women in office, now more than ever
theGrio via AOL· 4 days agoOPINION: As we celebrate Black resilience and achievements this Juneteenth, we must carry the fight into November and vote for candidates who will stand...
James H. Blackburn
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 5 days agoJAMES H. BLACKBURN, 91, of Catlettsburg, KY, Passed away on June 15, 2024 at Hospice Care of Ashland, KY. A graveside service will be conducted on...
Dem defectors mount on retail theft deal
Politico· 5 days agoReps. Maxine Waters, Barbara Lee, Jimmy Gomez and Ro Khanna — evidence of growing momentum for the group’s initiative to permit local rent-control measures ...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Stamford Advocate· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...