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When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Knoxville News Sentinel· 6 days agoKnown as America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans' strength ...
The Place for History: Where you can see the original “I Have a Dream” speech this summer
KY3 Springfield· 6 days agoIf you’re heading to Washington, D.C. this summer, you can see Martin Luther King Jr.’s original “I...
Dwight Yoakam, Blind Boys of Alabama among many receiving lifetime Americana award honors
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoDavis is the recipient of the Legacy Award presented in partnership with the National Museum of ...
Alliance embraces spirit of Juneteenth
The Alliance Review via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoAlliance’s annual celebration Saturday included...-Snodgrass Park in the city for a free community party that included free foodand games, along with a...
Celebrate this steamy summer solstice inside at after-hour Smithsonian Museum events
WTTG via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHere’s everything you need to know about the free events on Saturday night: Museums at Midnight The Smithsonian museums will remain open beyond their typical ...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth has been celebrated for more than two decades in the small town of Fayette, Missouri....
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The Bradford Era· 6 days agoThe National Museum of African American History and
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThough only officially recognized as a federal holiday over the last few years, Juneteenth has been celebrated by Black Americans since the 1800s, the ...
‘Brilliant Exiles’ Review: A Fresh Start in Paris
The Wall Street Journal· 3 days agoBy the time the Nazis occupied Paris in June 1940, most Americans had gone home. Guggenheim, a Jewish collector, did not depart France until July 1941, ...
