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Celebrate this steamy summer solstice inside at after-hour Smithsonian Museum events
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 7 days agoThe summer solstice is right around the corner and is showering us with abundant sunlight and...
Richmonders engulf themselves in the history of Juneteenth
WWBT· 6 days agoRICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—Juneteenth may be the oldest holiday in black culture, but many are just beginning to learn its history. “I’m a Virginian,
Juneteenth events to celebrate across Minneapolis
The Minnesota Daily· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the day when more than 250,000 slaves were freed on June 19, 1865, according to The National Museum of
How Do You Rest in a Culture of Overwork?
Smithsonian Magazine· 6 days agoSince lawmakers typically only get a few minutes to question witnesses, Waters interjected with a phrase common in House of Representatives floor...
June 19, 2024 - Tracy K. Smith and Phyllis Wheatley
GBH News· 6 days agoCaptured in West Africa, she arrived in Boston where she was purchased by John and Susanna Wheatley. Able to express herself on the page, she went on to...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 7 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 ...
Juneteenth 2024 Google Doodle artist Christian Robinson is finding emancipation through art
theGrio via AOL· 6 days agoIn conversation with theGrio, illustrator and Meghan Markle collaborator Christian Robinson...
Reflecting on history of Juneteenth, celebrations in Southwest & Central Virginia
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 6 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, is a day when freedom finally came in 1865 to enslaved African ...
Queen City: The lost Black community swallowed up by The Pentagon
BBC News· 6 days agoA thriving all-Black community flourished just outside Washington DC until its nearly 1,000...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico· 6 days agoPeople who never gave the June 19 holiday more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is there a “right” way to celebrate Juneteenth? Is...
