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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ handed keys to new Texas home 85 years after racist mob burned it down
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoMeanwhile, slave owners in Texas suppressed the news of freedom to the people they enslaved,...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Few early voters so far in LI Dem primaries
Newsday· 1 hour agoAfter four days of early primary voting on Long Island for State Senate and Assembly seats and one congressional race, voter turnout has been...
Rep. Bob Good Trails GOP Primary Challenger in Race for House Seat
The Wall Street Journal· 7 hours agoTrump had not only endorsed McGuire but repeatedly bashed Good after the lawmaker initially...
Texas, Steve Sarkisian have become top destination for elite quarterback recruits | Bohls
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoI’m guessing the majority of folks would like to see her compete in Paris, especially all those...
Louisiana Requires Ten Commandments to Be Displayed in Public-School Classrooms
The Wall Street Journal· 1 hour agoLouisiana will now require public schools to display the Ten Commandments, reigniting the debate...
Early MLB All-Star picks: Who should start in the AL?
Fox Sports· 3 hours agoBased on their production thus far, you should be able to pencil in a starting American League...
Where does Alabama’s QB room rank among other elite teams in 2024?
Roll Tide Wire via Yahoo Sports· 5 hours agoThe only teams ahead of Alabama in the rankings are the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes, No. 3 Texas...
