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SUNY Plattsburgh to mark Juneteenth
Plattsburgh Press-Republican· 6 days agoBeginning Wednesday, June 19, SUNY Plattsburgh will raise the Juneteenth flag in front of Hawkins Hall where it will remain until Thursday, June 20 as a...
Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 6 days agoIt was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston,...
Inside the intense, person-by-person fight over the Black vote in a key swing state
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJohnson predicted Trump would be unable to edge into Biden’s share of Black voters. “He called the...
Iran's young voters navigate presidential race shaped by 2022 clashes
Fox News· 23 hours agoFor young voters in Iran, the memories of the 2022 clashes against rulers have shaped the upcoming...
Refugee Week: Entrepreneurs share their stories in new campaign
BBC News· 3 days agoThe stories of refugee entrepreneurs have been highlighted in a social media campaign by two groups...
Juneteenth flag raised over Potsdam
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 19—POTSDAM — About a dozen people gathered on the steps of the Potsdam Municipal Offices on Wednesday to witness the raising of a flag in honor of Juneteenth. "This is ...
Juneteenth Is Officially Here—Learn 4 Ways To Say ‘Happy Juneteenth'
Parade via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIt symbolizes freedom and justice for Black Americans and African Americans. Juneteenth is an...
Reports: Greek-owned ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks, one dead
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Greek-owned vessel attacked last week by Houthi rebels in Yemen appears to have capsized and...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 6 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
NYC Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed, things to do
WNYW via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThere are so many ways to celebrate Juneteenth in NYC this year. From Broadway to Black Restaurant...