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The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 28 minutes agoDid you know there is a Juneteenth flag? It holds the same significance today as it did when it was...
Fans Are Calling Out Taylor Swift For Being Anti-Feminist
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 22 minutes agoClick here to subscribe. Before we dive in, I want to wish you all a Happy Juneteenth. To all the ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 hours agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth is an official holiday first held to mark the close of slavery after the Civil War in Texas, but the George Floyd protests made it mainstream.
Celebrating Juneteenth isn't rejecting the Fourth of July. It honors freedom for all.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people,...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 57 minutes agoHis mother always emphasized the importance of the holiday, he said. "I have always celebrated...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 5 hours agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 3 hours agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however....
Why Juneteenth didn’t actually end slavery in Texas
Washington Post· 4 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger landed on Galveston Island, Tex., with more than 2,000 federal soldiers to deliver the belated news of freedom to enslaved Black ...
Juneteenth has fallen victim to racial capitalism. Black Americans are no longer the focus.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoAt the next cookout, ask your family when is the last time they visited Lynn Family Stadium or even...