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Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC· 2 days agoIt's Juneteenth 2022 and I am uncomfortable on a New York City beach. When President Joe Biden signed a bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday in...
Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US
Reuters· 5 days agoNikhil Gupta has been accused by U.S. federal prosecutors of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. resident who advocated for ...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe park was an important gathering place during decades of segregation where Black people were not...
What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the holiday, set for June 19, has been sacred to many Black communities. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth ...
Detroit coalition urges state lawmakers to ban flavored tobacco and hold retailers accountable
CBS News· 2 days agoThe Detroit Wayne-Oakland Tobacco-Free Coalition, comprised of elected officials, DPSCD board...
Red states strike deals to show controversial conservative videos in schools
New Hampshire Union Leader· 5 days agoA privately funded effort to use disputed videos to teach conservative values in public schools is...
US top court rejects federal ban on gun ‘bump stocks’
Al Jazeera· 7 days agoThe United States Supreme Court declared a federal ban on “bump stock” devices that enable...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 2 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed —...
What It's Really Like to Attend Royal Ascot
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHere's what you need to know about the royal ascot's history, the dress code, and how to get a coveted ticket to the royal enclosure, from someone who...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 3 days agoIn this week’s edition of our not so official segment, “I’m Rooting for Everybody Black,” allow us to introduce you to Angelica Mckinley. The Google Doodle ...
