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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 5 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 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...
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...
Maryland Pot Pardons, Explained
US News & World Report· 6 days agoMaryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday signed an executive order that issues pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana-related convictions – a sweeping measure aimed at improving racial equity in the ...
Home of Juneteenth hosts scholarship competition to uplift future generations
ABC News· 4 days agoDonned in gowns and armed with a choreographed dance routine, teens in Galveston, Texas prepare each...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 6 days agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
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...
'Suffs' creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech - Jewish Telegraphic...
JTA· 6 days agoTaub won for best book of a musical and best original score written for theater for "Suffs," in...
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...
‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way
Nevada Current via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPolicy, politics and progressive commentary Few images from the violent attacks on peacefully...