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Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law
Stamford Advocate· 2 hours agoThere 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 discrimination ...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
theGrio via AOL· 6 days agoJune 19, 1865, marked a turning point in America’s history and Black people’s continued fight for...
The history of actual American class war: When workers shot back
The Hill· 4 days agoWhen progressives point to the structural inequality of the American economy — between the...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCombining the words "June" and "nineteenth," the day is sometimes called "Juneteenth Independence...." According to the National Archives ...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
The Deep Roots of the Chiquita Verdict
Time via AOL· 5 days agoIn October 1928, banana workers from UFC plantations in the Magdalena zone assembled and created a list of demands under the
American Airlines flight attendants could be on strike over Labor Day weekend
Quartz· 2 days agoFederally mediated negotiations between the airline and the Association of Professional Flight...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 6 days agoof property between former masters and slaves,” and clarified the relationship between slaveholders...
Gwen Mills Elected President of UNITE HERE, First Woman to Lead the Union in its 130-Year History
Benzinga· 2 days agoToday at UNITE HERE's 2024 Constitutional Convention, Gwen Mills was elected as the international union's new president, making her the
