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New headstone at Jacksonville University bears name of Civil War vet born into slavery
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoHe served in the 33rd Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops, and after the fighting he moved to...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day + Biden’s billion-dollar promise + A Black pioneer in...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThis week, many Floridians celebrated Emancipation Day to commemorate May 20, 1865 —the day the ...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 1 day agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices, most state offices ...
Commentary: Remembering Memorial Day's true origins
GBH News· 2 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,...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
How To Build A Whiskey Unicorn
Forbes· 12 hours agoIN southern Tennessee, where whiskey falls somewhere between a religion and Disneyland, Fawn Weaver looks across the 458-acre distillery–cum–amusement...
Lewis Latimer to Jesse Brown: Learn Black history in Fall River at Heritage State Park
Gannett via AOL· 9 hours agoLearn about textiles and calico, or even weave a row on the community loom. If you complete an...
Local historian reflects on life of Salt Lake's Emancipation Day queen
KUTV Salt Lake City· 4 days agoIn 1898, 15-year-old Elnora Dudley was crowned Salt Lake City’s Emancipation Day Queen. Salt Lake’s...