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Juneteenth, the celebration of freedom
South Reporter· 1 day agoJuneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. It is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the
Civil War tablets honoring Amherst veterans help open high schoolers’ eyes to unsung Black history
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 6 days agoAfrican American soldiers from Amherst who served in the famed 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the ...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19, is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of ...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
James Longstreet’s Lessons in Leadership
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“He had at times been a valuable ally to the freedom struggle, but not a fully committed one,” writes Varon. Yes, Longstreet was a deeply flawed man to ...
Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society’s Juneteenth Luncheon will honor six
Staten Island Advance· 1 day agoThe Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society will host its eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 14 at Li Greci’s Staaten in West Brighton from 8 p.m. until midnight ...
Commentary: Remembering Memorial Day's true origins
GBH News· 4 days agoOn that special day of remembrance, there was a parade of 3,000 school children carrying roses; women with baskets of flowers, wreaths, and crosses,...
Think tanks replace thinking at the Iowa Statehouse
The Gazette· 5 days agoPaul Revere never parlayed his fame into “Freedom Ride Consulting.” The only interest they have in Iowa is counting us as one more red state drone...
Many city projects and events planned for this summer
Marshall Independent· 6 days agoRecently, construction started on South Whitney Street where storm, sewer and water lines will be replaced along with a new asphalt surface. This is one of the city’s most ...