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A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 4 days agoGiven that I’m a poet myself (as well as former poet laureate of Santa Fe) and fascinated by signs, synchronicity, or remarkable causal connections, I...
Kentucky Governor Takes Action on Juneteenth Holiday and Against Discrimination Based on Hairstyles
US News & World Report· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning discrimination ...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe holiday was originally celebrated in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
Amber Rose is right: Joe Biden doesn’t care about Black people
theGrio· 5 days agoLet’s get this out of the way: Donald Trump is a white man’s candidate. In the 2016 presidential...
The history of Milwaukee's Juneteenth flag
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMilwaukee’s annual Juneteenth celebration is one of the country’s oldest. The red, white and blue flag is one of our 100 objects that make Milwaukee.
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 6 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
MISTER LINCOLN, SISTER ACT & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2024-2025 Season
Broadway World· 7 days agoThe Ford's Theatre 2024-2025 season will feature actor Scott Bakula (TV/Film: Quantum Leap, Star...
100 objects that make Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn 1997, a flag was designed to commemorate Juneteenth and was later revised. The flag features red, white, and blue colors — from the American flag —...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
FOX 5 San Diego· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
This Memorial Day, here’s who you should know is buried at the Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTexas slaves were free. Even though then President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...