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Juneteenth also serves as a warning. Millions of Americans want to go backwards.
USA Today· 2 days agoThere was something that happened recently that may not seem like it’s relevant to Juneteenth but it...
Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 days agoToday is Tuesday, June 25, the 177th day of 2024. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South ...
Mourners remember Marquette President Michael Lovell's faith, energy, leadership, spirit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoHundreds of mourners gathered Thursday to pay their respects to a man who left his mark on...
Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Ron Simons dies at 63
theGrio via AOL· 6 days agoof Modern Art on March 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images) In 2022,...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Juneteenth: Synagogue provides a unique venue for a celebration
NJ.com· 4 days agoEditor’s note: This story was originally published on Front Runner New Jersey and is being shared...
Once nicknamed ‘Murderapolis,’ the city that became the center of the ‘Defund the Police’ movement...
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 days ago(Neighboring St. Paul witnessed 38 murders last year — a historic high.) After the police murder of ...
Minneapolis residents celebrate Juneteenth with annual 'Soul of the Southside' festival
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFour years ago, this south Minneapolis neighborhood was the charred epicenter of Minnesota's racial...
Mayor Brandon Johnson launches task force on reparations for Black Chicagoans
Chicago Tribune· 4 days agoUnder Johnson’s new executive order, the commission will conduct an examination of “all policies...
Chicago getting 'window dressing' treatment for Democratic National Convention: former chief
Fox News via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoChicago to create safety bubbles around Democratic National Convention sites as the city hopes to...