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Historian highlights Juneteenth’s ties to Colorado history that are often overlooked
Summit Daily News· 4 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, a promise to free all enslaved African...
Donald Trump Proposes Migrant 'Fight League' During Bonkers Rally Speech
Rolling Stone· 21 hours agoDonald Trump continued his stump on the campaign trail on Saturday ahead of his rematch with...
Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 7 days agoIt took place in New Orleans in the summer of 1864 to celebrate the day of liberation for the enslaved people living in the 13 Louisiana parishes...
Navy project brings promise of cloud to the middle of the ocean
Federal News Network· 6 days agoThe project is called Flank Speed Edge, an extension of Flank Speed, the Navy’s broader cloud...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 5 days agoArmy soldiers brought news of emancipation to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than...
Trump Tells Faith Coalition 'Christianity Will Not Be Safe' Under A Second Biden Term: 'Your...
Benzinga· 4 hours agoIn a recent faith group gathering, former President Donald Trump expressed concerns over the...
The Switch Up — The living legacy of Juneteenth
The Hill via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFor more than 400 years, 15 million Africans were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, according to data from the United Nations. By 1860, when...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 5 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
The Arizona Republic· 4 days agoIn essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...