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What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it?
The Patriot-News· 1 day agoFor generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street...
Several central Ohio communities hosting Juneteenth celebrations
WBNS-10TV Columbus· 4 days agoOrganizations and communities across the city are planning events and celebrations in honor of...
Commercial-News Editorial: An independence celebration for all
The Danville Commercial-News· 4 days agoJuneteenth traces its roots back to the end of the Civil War. For the nation east of the Mississippi River, the war had ended in April ...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 2 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 21 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the arrival of Union Army Major Gen. Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, with General Order No. 3 telling the people of the...
Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 9 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for...
Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for...
When did Kentucky actually abolish slavery? A lot later than you think.
Lexington Herald-Leader· 6 days agoA timeline of historical events shows the complex nature of the Civil War, Camp Nelson and emancipation in Kentucky.
When was the last time that Trump-loving Staten Island voted for a Democrat for president?
Staten Island Advance· 5 days agoDelving into 160+ years of voting here shows that the ‘red borough’ wasn’t always red.
Military Book Review Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
Strategy Page· 4 days agoVaron begins by reviewing Longstreet’s Civil War record, from Second Bull Run Manassas, through Fredericksburg, Knoxville, Gettysburg ...