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Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday observed every June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S....
How Nashville's Southern Student Organizing Committee was inspired to broaden Civil Rights Movement
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn 1964, student activists at Scarritt College in Nashville formed one of the many civil rights groups that pushed for equality and racial justice. The group, called the Southern Student Organizing ...
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays dead at 93
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 29 minutes agoHall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” who thrilled baseball fans with his hitting and basket catches, died Tuesday, the San Francisco...
Commentary: With a nudge from above, Virginia takes a step toward racial reconciliation
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 3 days agoThe civil rights movement has always been deeply spiritual. The Black church and its ministers —...
Friendship 9’s John Gaines dies at 83. SC civil rights group pioneered ‘jail, no bail’
The State via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSouth Carolina civil rights legend John Alexander Gaines, who spent a month in the York County jail...
Raskin: Only a two-state solution can end 'nightmare' of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Raw Story· 1 day agoDemocratic Congressmember Jamie Raskin of Maryland says he may not attend Israeli Prime Minister...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 13 hours agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
Local woman celebrates her 106th birthday with party
News 12 Augusta· 4 hours agoTuesday is a special day as one CSRA resident celebrates for 106th birthday. Meet Rachel Patterson.
Freedom Summer is remembered 60 years later. Some hope a younger generation is listening
Hattiesburg American via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoJune 21, 1964, was an ordinary day for many Americans, but for three civil rights workers in...
Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
The Chippewa Herald· 11 minutes agoWillie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. Mays' family and ...
