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Juneteenth draws 400 to 500 downtown - The Republic News
The Republic News· 2 days agoFor Naomi Jean-Louis, Fourth Street was an avenue of togetherness Saturday afternoon in downtown Columbus. Right amid food vendors with steaks on the grill and smoked sausage, what she found ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 6 days agoAfter the tragic mass shooting in Texas, NAACP President Derrick Johnson urged Congress to “Don’t just post a tweet, pass a bill.” As the Senate is on the brink of passing ...
Queen Latifah Isn’t Afraid to Be Controversial
Marie Claire· 5 days agoLatifah, has always had her hands full. A well-known rapper, singer, and actress, she began her career in the late '80s and hasn't stopped, having earned...
Spike Lee among National Civil Rights Museum's Freedom Award honorees
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMartin Luther King Jr. who became a vice president for Turner Broadcasting, and Sherrilyn Ifill, 61,...
'Freedom Never Dies': New children's book spells out life, activism of Harry and Harriette Moore
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIt took a collective effort by local civil rights activists like William "Bill" Gary, president of...
Raising Juneteenth: A day of remembrance and freedom - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 5 days agoA crowd of at least 50 gathered to hear from prominent Black leaders on the Island, including...
Juneteenth celebration held at Silver Creek Park
KGET Bakersfield via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“It’s our epic Juneteenth celebration, we’re out here every year,” said Bianca Hayes, event coordinator with the NAACP. “It’s the stamp to our three-day...
Akron Black leaders call push to cancel weekend Juneteenth events a political move
Akron Beacon Journal· 7 days agoSeveral of the area's most visible Black community leaders say politics — not safety — guided what...
Tuscaloosa celebrates Juneteenth with parade and more
The Tuscaloosa News· 6 days agoDozens of people gathered June 15 in Tuscaloosa for a celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. A...
Black music celebrated at annual Juneteenth breakfast in Gainesville
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe theme of the breakfast held Wednesday morning was “African American Music: The Heartbeat of our...
