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The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Edward Robert McClelland: The Illinois debate that made Abraham Lincoln a national figure
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoHere, McClelland takes us to Ottawa, Illinois, for the famed first senatorial debate between Lincoln...
Juneteenth is this Wednesday. Here's what will be open, closed in Massachusetts
Gannett via AOL· 11 hours agoIt was recognized as a Massachusetts state holiday in 2020, signed into law by the governor at the...
Commemorating Juneteenth around Greater New Orleans and virtually
WGNO via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoEfforts to free enslaved African Americans began on Jan. 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln...
36 years, $38 million and 4 parts: Why Kevin Costner believes in 'Horizon'
Today· 7 hours agoIf watching "Horizon: An American Saga" makes you flinch at times, then Kevin Costner has done his...
Judge slams bankrupt Giuliani for ‘troubling fact’ that he can’t keep an accountant
The Independent US via AOL· 2 hours ago“If people don’t obey court orders, it’s a profound problem.” Giuliani attended the hearing via...
Nancy Pelosi emotionally reflects on LGBTQ+ community at Library of Congress AIDS Quilt exhibit...
The Advocate· 6 hours agoDuring the private tour, which included...
Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Juneteenth 2024 in VT? Here's what to know
The Burlington Free Press via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoThe holiday was recognized by the federal government in 2021. When is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is on...
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Juneteenth Flag
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoCivil War—and two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday has been celebrated by African American...
Father's Day Hike at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park brings families closer
KFYR-TV Bismarck· 2 days agoFort Abraham Lincoln State Park celebrated Father’s Day by organizing an opportunity for families to...