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Metro-east civil rights leaders discuss the importance of the Juneteenth holiday
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 3 days ago“It’s a holiday for every person who believes the peculiar institution of slavery was wrong and that...
Black advocates to use Juneteenth to demand political change
The Hill via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAs the nation recognizes Juneteenth this year, leading Black voices plan to use the holiday to call...
Bay Area artist tours "Watermelon Couch" project across country
CBS News· 3 days agoTwo years ago, James Shields was using his marketing background working as a labor organizer. "A lot...
Here's where the conversation around reparations stands in Fulton County
WXIA-TV Atlanta· 3 days agoMarcus Coleman has deep roots in the South. For Coleman, Black liberation and social justice are...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 4 days agoDo you believe that slavery was bad and that Black people should have equal rights? How would you like to become a congressional candidate for the GOP? Remember that guy who was waving an AR ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 4 days agoWhat happens when hit dogs holler at a Wolf? This isn’t a riddle; it’s the reality of what happened when Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued a letter regarding the celebration of Juneteenth. The ...
This Juneteenth and Pride Month, let's reflect on the intertwined struggles for freedom and equality
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA reflection on the vibrant energy of June with Juneteenth and Pride Month, honoring the struggles...
Has the DEI Backlash Come for Publishing?
The Atlantic· 3 days agoIn July 2020, Lisa Lucas was hired as the publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books, prestigious imprints of Penguin Random House. Black Lives Matter was resurgent after the murder of George ...
Under DeSantis, "freedom" is just another word for creative repression in Florida
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoColumnist Frank Cerabino: "If you hear about some “freedom” initiative being promoted by Gov. Ron...
Our Family Celebrates Juneteenth, Because July 4th Wasn’t Made For My Kids
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRecently, my middle schoolers brought home some homework that was puzzling. I looked at one of the...
