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Editorial: Juneteenth celebrates freedoms belatedly won
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 6 days agoSince 2021, Louisiana has joined the federal government in recognizing Juneteenth, which...
Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 6 days agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
In wake of storms, Houston officials analyze emergency plans at senior apartments
Community Impact· 4 days agoAfter a powerful derecho storm May 16 caused power outages for more than 1 million people in Greater...
Duo hikes Emancipation Trail to remember Juneteenth
Axios· 5 days agoA dayslong hike from Galveston County to Houston's Freedmen's Town this week seeks to trace the path forged by the last of America's formerly enslaved...
Perspective | Feds well-positioned to provide slavery reparations, Harvard study finds
Washington Post· 4 days agoWhen President Biden proclaimed Wednesday as Juneteenth Day of Observance, he called on Americans to...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 days agoThe poll results were revealed Wednesday during the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The brilliant Avis Jones-DeWeever made it clear that 53 years ...
Texas Democratic lawmakers say ignoring Title IX protections for LGBTQ students could cost colleges...
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 5 days agoTexas Democratic lawmakers sent a congressional inquiry letter to the Texas Higher Education...
Ignoring Title IX protections for LGBTQ students could cost colleges billions, Texas Democrats say |...
Texarkana Gazette· 6 days agoTexas colleges and universities risk losing billions if they follow Gov. Greg Abbott's order to not...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
The News-Times· 7 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...