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What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAny events that become catalysts for change (such as the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, ...
Why Reggie Jackson's powerful remarks on racism still resonate today
USA Today· 2 days agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala. − The feelings have been burnt into his soul for more than a half-century, and now...
GAME RECAP—Aces Welcome Back Chelsea Gray with 94-83 Win Over Seattle - Las Vegas Aces
WNBA.com· 5 days agoLAS VEGAS (June 19, 2024)—The Las Vegas Aces (7-6) celebrated the return of their Point Gawd Chelsea Gray with a 94-83 victory over the Seattle Storm (9-6) at home on Wednesday night in Michelob ...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe holiday rose to prominence in 2020 amid the nationwide protests about racial inequality after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor ...
In 'Power of the Dream,' the WNBA's Activism Gets Its Due
Jezebel· 5 days agoOn June 14, Power of the Dream, a poignant and perfectly timed documentary about the influence and...
Today in History
The Martinsburg Journal· 3 days agoToday is Sunday, June 23, the 175th day of 2024. There are 191 days left in the year. On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law Title IX,...
Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 2 days agoIn 1831, the Legislature granted the Massachusetts Horticultural Society permission to purchase land on the border of Watertown and Cambridge for use as an experimental garden and a rural cemetery ...
The history, legacy behind Juneteenth - The Cougar
The Daily Cougar· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a holiday celebrated annually on June 19 and marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It was originally celebrated in Galveston, Texas in 1866 ...
Panther Power
High Times· 6 days agoParis was born and raised in San Francisco, California, the Bay Area’s big sister city to Oakland, home of the Black Panther Party (BPP). Founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966, the ...
As Juneteenth is celebrated, DEI is rolled back in Georgia and beyond
WABE· 6 days agoWhile diversity, equity and inclusion programs are typically found in universities and businesses,...