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Mark Juneteenth by remembering the Black women who went above and beyond for the Union
Berkshire Eagle· 16 hours agoJuneteenth was selected to commemorate the true end of slavery because on that day the slaves in...
Wolf Run Cemetery in Allegany State Park commemorated with historical marker
Olean Times Herald· 5 days agoMostly forgotten until now, the historical burial ground is the final resting place of Civil War ...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOfficials said there will also be food trucks, family activities, games and giveaways. Performances...
What Actually Led to Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine?
247wallst.com· 3 days agoIt was a throwaway line in an inaccurate World War Two film yet Enemy at the Gate’s quip about Russia’s troublesome past with Ukraine was on the money....
The China Taiwan Tension Explained, And What Could Happen Next
247wallst.com· 5 days agoBeijing reacted angrily to the election of Lai Ching-te as President of the Republic of China...
Black veterans take 'honor flight' to Washington monuments to celebrate Juneteenth
USA Today· 1 day agoThe group will travel from Atlanta to visit the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial,...
Willie Mays, supreme baseball talent among the best to ever play, dies at 93
NBC News via Yahoo Sports· 5 hours agoNew York and San Francisco Giants icon Willie Mays, considered by many the greatest all-around...
The Only Black Woman to Serve in the U.S. Army in WWI
Time Magazine· 11 hours agoJuneteenth is a fitting occasion to celebrate one woman who did just that: Renee Messelin was a...
Letters: RTD managers should face transit challenges of getting to work on time?
Denver Post· 2 hours agoRay Harlan, Denver I am an 82-year-old lifelong Republican and a Vietnam veteran who has voted all...
Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 17 hours agoThe announcement came nearly two years after Abraham Lincoln declared enslaved persons free under...