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House Passes Bill To Automatically Register Young Men for the Draft
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBut equality in the service of a broader deprivation of rights is no virtue, and conscription...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Photos: Juneteenth celebration at Anderson Library includes spoken word, color red artwork
Gannett via AOL· 24 hours ago"Freedom finally came on June 19...Representatives and Senate passed the Juneteenth National...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 3 hours ago“On Juneteenth, we come together to celebrate fundamental American values of freedom and equality,...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days ago"In recent years, Juneteenth has gained a much wider recognition. It's only been since 2021 that it...
Letter: From Iran to the US, the fight for reproductive freedom must continue
Standard-Examiner· 4 days agoIn November 2021, Iran’s government passed the “Population Rejuvenation and Support for the Family...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 18 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Lawmakers push Rev. James Lawson for posthumous Congressional Gold Medal award
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 days ago...continued, “There are few Americans in history who have done more to ensure the nation lives up...
Sherrod Brown Launches LGBTQ+ Coalition to Support Re-Election Campaign
Cleveland Scene· 7 days agoSen. Sherrod Brown does not mince words about what’s at stake in the November election for LGBTQ+...
'Love, respect, and honor': Stockton Juneteenth celebration returns for 48th year Saturday
The Stockton Record via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis is a ticketed event, but tickets are free and paid for by the event sponsors, the event's...