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Detroit celebrates Juneteenth and the widening imprint it left on the city and the country
WJBK fox local articles via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFrom large works of art made in the style of West Africa to stories of escaping slavery, the city hoped to commemorate the legacy left behind by June 19, 1865.
Before the Great Migration, there was the Great Exodus. Here's what happened.
National Geographic· 3 days agoAngela Bates has lived across the United States, but the only place she’s ever called home is near...
Juneteenth deserves your attention - Franklin County Times
The Franklin County Times· 1 day agoAccording to Statista, a company that shares statistics, reports and insights from around the world, Thanksgiving tops the list for Americans. It’s closely followed by Memorial Day, Christmas ...
Talk to kids about Juneteenth, and let food guide the conversation | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 2 days agoJuneteenth became our newest federal holiday in 2021, 156 years after Union Gen. Gordon Granger and...
How Do You Rest in a Culture of Overwork?
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoA clip of the tense interaction quickly went viral on social media, as Black users in particular took up Waters’ assertion as a mantra for how they’ve...
Thousands commemorate Juneteenth Freedom Celebration with music, food and festivities in SF
ABC7 News· 4 days agoJuneteenth is officially recognized on Wednesday, June 19. On Saturday, organizers say about 20,000...
Opinion: Juneteenth: New Ways to Teach about Slavery, Black Perseverance and U.S. History
The 74 via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhenever I tell high school students in classes I visit that I appreciated learning about slavery as...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
Here’s how Juneteenth is being celebrated across the CSRA
News 12 Augusta· 7 days agoFor more than a century and a half, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Block parties, cookouts and other central Pa. Juneteenth events worth checking out
The Patriot-News· 2 days agoIf you’re looking for a good way to celebrate Juneteenth this year, you have a couple of options....
