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Juneteenth means more than celebrations in Jackson. It's a time of reflection, commemoration
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoLee surrendered. Though originally celebrated in Texas, the holiday spread around the United States...
The Flavor of Resistance: Unveiling the Deep Roots of African American Influence on American Cuisine
BET.com· 7 hours agoBlack folks know too well that nearly everything in our day-to-day existence in America, from health...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 18 hours agoOn June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with 2,000 Union troops...
Faith Community Notes
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 4 days agoA roundup of news and notices from Fredericksburg-area places of worship.
My Eternal Quest to Find My Present-Proof Dad a Gift He Won’t Return
Slate via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIf it was out of our way and only half of us wanted to go, we went to a Civil War battlefield. We’d...
Remembering the life of Curtis Harris
Yakima Herald-Republic· 24 hours agoCurtis was born in Yakima on July 16, 1954 to Commic and Lucille Harris, just minutes before his twin brother Lee Dale. A lifelong Yakima resident,...
Virginia NAACP sues Shenandoah school board after district restored Confederate names
Oklahoma Voice via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Virginia NAACP on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Shenandoah County School Board for what it...
NAACP sues after Virginia school board restores Confederate names on schools
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn May, the Shenandoah County School Board voted to restore the names of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E...
Philander Smith University board selects Dr. Tionna Jenkins as chair - Talk Business & Politics
Talk Business & Politics· 3 days agoThe Philander Smith University Board of Trustees has announced its new slate of officers, with...
Several central Ohio communities hosting Juneteenth celebrations
WBNS-10TV Columbus· 3 days agoOrganizations and communities across the city are planning events and celebrations in honor of...
