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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...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 6 days agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 4 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
Juneteenth legend Opal Lee visits New Jersey
NJ.com· 6 days agoMiss Opal Lee, often hailed as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” navigated three high steps leading to the stage at the Piscataway Public Library. “Now I...
‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way
Nevada Current via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPolicy, politics and progressive commentary Few images from the violent attacks on peacefully...
Japan Makes It Very Hard to Be Sterilized. These Women Demand Change.
New York Times· 2 days agoWhen Hisui Tatsuta was in middle school, her mother used to joke that she couldn’t wait to see the...
How dueling ‘Great Gatsby’ musicals got the green light
Washington Post· 4 days agoChunsoo Shin has backed numerous Broadway productions, including one based on the film “Rocky” and...
Here’s how St. Pete Pride became the largest LGBTQ+ festival in the Southeast
Tampa Bay Times· 3 days agoWhile rainbow flags decorate St. Petersburg year-round, Pride month is extra special in the Sunshine...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Stamford Advocate· 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...
‘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...