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Florida Republicans terrorized a teacher because of a Black Lives Matter flag. She hit back and won
Salon via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLee High School Photo courtesy of the EVAC movement "Jesus himself never condemned slavery," one...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 6 days agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that slavery had been abolished. Texas...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOn that day in 1865, Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, informing the people that all slaves were free. This...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHistorical/Corbis via Getty Images The History of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America | Opinion
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEscaped slave and brilliant orator Frederick Douglass quickly praised the act...would take 2½½ more years of carnage unparalleled in U.S. history. And even when Gen. Robert
The Juneteenth National Holiday is a Time to Remember
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the legislation into law three years ago making Juneteenth a national...
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
What You Need to Know About Juneteenth - E! Online
E! Online· 6 days agoHow Is Juneteenth Celebrated? Known also as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day, Juneteenth celebrations began on...