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Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices, most state offices ...
How To Build A Whiskey Unicorn
Forbes· 3 days agoIN southern Tennessee, where whiskey falls somewhere between a religion and Disneyland, Fawn Weaver looks across the 458-acre distillery–cum–amusement...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had...
'Gospel Voices of OC' spreads the gospel of influential African American women at Musco Center
Los Angeles Times· 6 hours agoWhen Debora Wondercheck began producing “Gospel Voices of OC,” she hoped the artistic concert in conjunction with Juneteenth would be come an annual tradition. As the show returns for its third ...
James Longstreet’s Lessons in Leadership
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGrant (he attended Grant’s wedding) had no illusions as to what the war was about: slavery. As he recounted in his memoirs, the Emancipation Proclamation
Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society’s Juneteenth Luncheon will honor six
Staten Island Advance· 2 days agoThe Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society will host its eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 14 at Li Greci’s Staaten in West Brighton from 8 p.m. until midnight. Honored during ...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to step up for their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 1 day agoA 97-year-old retired teacher and activist who helped lead a movement to have Juneteenth recognized...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
Civil War tablets honoring Amherst veterans help open high schoolers’ eyes to unsung Black history
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 7 days agoAfrican American soldiers from Amherst who served in the famed 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment...
Video: Leyla McCalla Shares Inspiring New Video For 'Open The Road'
Broadway World· 2 days agoEnveloped in indigo and embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Leyla McCalla and her band...