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Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 6 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed —...
Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
NPR· 6 days agoThe troops told some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free. They were enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, in which President Abraham Lincoln< ...
Letters: This is why I support Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago Tribune· 12 hours agoIn a June 12 op-ed (“My brother Leon would have lived longer if he had received the mental health care he needed”), Mayor Brandon Johnson explains his...
Opinion | In 1858, Lincoln made a mistake. President Biden, don’t make the same one.
Washington Post· 6 days agoCan he turn the election into a referendum on democracy — and win? The answer might depend on...
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' Teased in New Video from Activision
The Source· 5 days agoIn a teaser video for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the faces of presidents George Washington, Thomas...
Historian highlights Juneteenth’s ties to Colorado history that are often overlooked
Summit Daily News· 5 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, a promise to free all enslaved African...
Buffalo Sabres celebrate Juneteenth | Buffalo Sabres
NHL· 6 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres are proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Richmond with freedom celebration at winery
CBS 6 Richmond· 22 hours agoThe holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
7 Patriotic Movies About Presidents
First for Women via Yahoo News· 4 days agoNixon, is prepared for what they find. This film won four Oscars. You can stream this film on Amazon Prime Video. 4. Lincoln (2012) Watch President ...