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Juneteenth celebrated in Las Vegas: ‘This is an American holiday’
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 20 hours agoWhile Las Vegans have been celebrating the effective end of slavery in the United States for more...
As Juneteenth nears, meet the UMass prof who has pushed the reparations cause for three decades
The Republican· 5 hours agoFor over 30 years, Amilcar Shabazz has been on the frontlines in the fight for reparations to ease...
Our opinion: Use Juneteenth as an opportunity to learn more about Black culture, history
telegraphherald.com· 16 hours agoThis weekend in Dubuque and around the country, communities will celebrate Juneteenth, marking 159 years since the end of slavery in the U.S. It’s an important event to commemorate ...
22 Ida B. Wells Quotes About Injustice, Truth and Virtue
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIda B. Wells was a remarkable human: a groundbreaking African American journalist, civil rights...
LIST: East Texas Juneteenth celebrations 2024
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTYLER, Texas (KETK) – Next Wednesday is June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a day that commemorates Black people being freed from slavery after the Civil...
Today in History: June 16, Donald Trump launches presidential campaign - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 11 hours agoIn 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the US Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, “A house divided against ...
‘Prayer for the French Republic,’ ‘Appropriate’ Among Tony Nominees Tackling Antisemitism, Racism...
Variety· 4 hours agoAnd often this season, the most intimate family stories were also the most searingly political. In...
Columbia city offices closed Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth
KOMU Columbia· 8 hours agoCity of Columbia offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, which...
Cocoa prices are soaring. Candy makers will need to get creative.
NBC Universal via AOL· 5 hours agoHowever, systemic issues, such as government-controlled farmgate pricing, and climate change will...
Juneteenth celebrations all around Hudson County this week
NJ.com· 10 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The historical event took place on...