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On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way
Missouri Independent via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFew images from the violent attacks on peacefully demonstrating teens from civil rights-era...
Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety
Mountain View Telegraph· 4 days agoCivil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in...
Haiti's Transitional Council Has a Blind Spot
Foreign Policy Magazine· 4 days agoOn May 28, Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council elected former Prime Minister Garry Conille to lead the country once again and head its transitional...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoWhat is homeownership? Homeownership is when someone owns a home. Homeownership is also the most important determinant of wealth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people who own homes have ...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 5 days agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
Home of Juneteenth hosts scholarship competition to uplift future generations
ABC News· 4 days agoDonned in gowns and armed with a choreographed dance routine, teens in Galveston, Texas prepare each...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 5 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Our Fourth of July: Celebrating Emancipation in the Salt City
The Post-Standard· 5 days agoOn June 19, 1865, United States Army Maj. General Gordon Granger...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 5 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
