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Essay winners: Juneteenth lets us remember nation's past while striving for better future
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThey provide motivation for people to stand up for basic human rights and against injustice. Most ...
Haddonfield, New Jersey commemorates African American significance in historic town
CBS News· 3 days agoHaddonfield, New Jersey is known for its rich American history, pre-dating the Revolutionary War...
'Remember their struggles': 27th annual Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival Sat. at Institute Park
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“I think more people are starting to look back in their own cultures. What did their...
'This is American history.' Cincinnati's oldest, newest Juneteenth events have common goal
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“We have 76 flags that represent the countries that people were taken from and where they were taken...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 13 hours agoThe fight for reparations for formerly enslaved people in the United States has been brewing for centuries. The Root sat down with experts to try to find out. Folks who are ...
Here's our big list of Juneteenth things to do in North Jersey
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Union Maj. Gen...arrived in Galveston, Texas, to give enslaved Black people the...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 3 hours agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 11 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the holiday, set for June 19, has been sacred to many Black communities. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more ...
19 Juneteenth Trivia Questions To Test What You Know About This Important Piece of History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis day is a reminder of the Black Americans’ fight for freedom and refusal to give up. It is a...
Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints inaugural members to Commission on Asian American Affairs
Nebraska Examiner via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoAmerican rights.” State lawmakers approved the 14-member commission in April on a 46-0 vote. It will...