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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 5 days agoFor the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday For more than...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Straight A's
USA Today· 3 days agoExplore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
Public memories. Private struggles.
Washington Post· 2 days agoHank Thomas settled into the recliner in his living room, drifting in and out of sleep. A White mob had bombed the vehicle because Thomas was on it. In 1961, Thomas was one of the original 13 ...
A Rikers Island Painting Goes on a Powerful Journey in New Documentary Paint Me a Road Out of Here
Teen Vogue via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAubin Pictures’ latest documentary follows the journey of Faith Ringgold’s painting, For the Women’s...
Now They're Comparing Trump to Emmett Till, Who Was Beaten to Death By Racists
The Root· 3 days agoOn Monday’s episode of his Newsweek show “Greg Kelly Reports,” conservative anchor Greg Kelly took...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 5 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been ...
From 2000: Notre Dame's Hesburgh reflects on Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Movement
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 days agoEditor's note: This story originally appeared in the South Bend Tribune on Jan. 25, 2000. SOUTH BEND...
Our Family Celebrates Juneteenth, Because July 4th Wasn’t Made For My Kids
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 5 days agoRecently, my middle schoolers brought home some homework that was puzzling. I looked at one of the...
Community braves heat to celebrate Juneteenth, ‘holiday of resilience’
Washington Post· 4 days agoA group of around 30 people danced on the hot asphalt of the Anacostia Community Museum parking lot...
Equal Justice Initiative adds statue of MLK to Legacy Plaza in Montgomery
Birmingham News· 6 days agoThe Equal Justice Initiative has added a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. to its Legacy Plaza, the...