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Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
AOL· 2 days agoIt became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following ...
Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoToday is Sunday, June 23, the 175th day of 2024. There are 191 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law Title IX, barring ...
Phoenix police used excessive force, justice department says
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe justice department has launched 11 investigations into law enforcement agencies around the...
The history, legacy behind Juneteenth - The Cougar
The Daily Cougar· 1 day agoJuneteenth is a holiday celebrated annually on June 19 and marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It was originally celebrated in Galveston, Texas in 1866 ...
Jake Clemons to Release Single 'Born Like Me' for Juneteeth
Broadway World· 3 days agoOn June 19th singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Clemons will release both the single...
Shine bright: Ledyard High School graduates 190
The Day· 6 days agoSchool: Ledyard High School Number of graduates: 190 Ceremony location: Ledyard High School, Judy Dowe Standish Gymnasium Class President Sarah Banach: “Even though we faced challenges...
Merrimack Valley Black and Brown Voices land Cummings grant
The Eagle-Tribune· 7 days agoThe organization was founded by three local women who met via a Facebook group in the wake of the...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 3 days agoThe family of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police, and civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump have announced a federal lawsuit against the city, per ABC News ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 3 days agoKent County prosecuting attorney Christopher Becker, must decide whether the officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya will face criminal charges, reported NPR. While Michigan State Police investigate ...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe holiday rose to prominence in 2020 amid the nationwide protests about racial inequality after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor ...
