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Juneteenth also serves as a warning. Millions of Americans want to go backwards.
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo News· 28 minutes agoThe country is on a trajectory that I'm not sure many Americans understand. It's been a slow burn that is turning heated and is rapidly getting worse. It seemed, after the murder of
Lowe’s CEO went from earning $4.35 an hour at Target to being one of only 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs...
Fortune via AOL· 2 hours agoWhile many executives threw money at the issue or made performative hires in the aftermath of George...
The Pendulum Swings on Diversity in Publishing
The Atlantic· 1 hour agoIn July 2020, Lisa Lucas was hired as the publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books, prestigious imprints of Penguin Random House. Black Lives Matter was resurgent after the murder of
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe holiday rose to prominence in 2020 amid the nationwide protests about racial inequality after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and George
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 2 hours agoWhy it matters: The day celebrating Black emancipation from enslavement gained traction in 2020 amid discussions of racial injustice following the death of George
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGeorge Floyd protests in Uptown Charlotte, 5/30/2020Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash As Juneteenth...
How Black Miami professionals see Juneteenth as an opportunity for cultural education
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe day became a federally recognized holiday in 2021 following nationwide protests and social...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 2 hours agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Black advocates to use Juneteenth to demand political change
The Hill via AOL· 2 hours agoAs the nation recognizes Juneteenth this year, leading Black voices plan to use the holiday to call...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 13 hours agoThe murder of George Floyd last year was the unexpected catalyst for the current state of race relations not only in America, but the world as well. According ...
