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For Juneteenth, first Black U.S. astronaut recalls death threats — and lessons learned
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBobby Kennedy had handled everything." Now there was no one to intercede, if things got ugly. And in...
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 5 hours agoIt was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the missing piece of my family history. My great-great-great-great grandfather Hewlett Sands, born into slavery in Oyster ...
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 10 hours agoWASHINGTON — (AP) — It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the...
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
Courthouse News Service· 16 hours agoIt was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the missing piece of my...
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
CW39 NewsFix· 10 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the...
Community remembers costs as 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act nears
The Weatherford Democrat· 2 days agoAt a commemoration event at First Union Baptist Church, a historic Black church were Martin Luther ...
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
WJXT Jacksonville· 10 hours agoIt was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the missing piece of my...
Breakdancing Will Make History at the Olympics—but It's Always Been Here
Harpers BAZAAR· 1 day agoVictor Montalvo was 17 when he headed off to his first international battle. The competition was at...
Stephen J. Rivele, prolific author and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, has died at 75
Philly.com· 5 days agoStephen J. Rivele, 75, formerly of Philadelphia, prolific author, Academy Award-nominated...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 1 day agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...