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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· 5 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
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...
Haywood Road resurfacing: What's the plan for the West Asheville Corridor?
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 3 days agoStrong Towns advocate for improvements Though it is an NCDOT-maintained road and project, city...
Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students in six more states
The Advocate· 6 days agoA federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s new LGBTQ-inclusive rule on Title IX from...
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...
Home of Juneteenth hosts scholarship competition to uplift future generations
ABC News· 5 days agoDonned in gowns and armed with a choreographed dance routine, teens in Galveston, Texas prepare each...
Japan Makes It Very Hard to Be Sterilized. These Women Demand Change.
New York Times· 3 days agoWhen Hisui Tatsuta was in middle school, her mother used to joke that she couldn’t wait to see the...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 5 days agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
5 Great Modern Movie Monologues for Male or Male-Identifying Actors
Backstage.com· 3 days agoThere is a wealth of great monologues delivered by men throughout film history—whether you want to...
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...
