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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WSMV Nashville· 28 minutes agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 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
Trump claims he actually ‘loves’ Milwaukee and attacks ‘Joe Bride’ in error-strewn Wisconsin...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 43 minutes agoCNN goes through 30 false statements from today’s Trump rally pic.twitter.com/lrXy7MXaPu — Acyn...
The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 1 hour agoDid you know there is a Juneteenth flag? It holds the same significance today as it did when it was...
Trump has history of insulting Black history and communities, says senior Democrat on Juneteenth
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoRepublican ‘is a lot of things but he certainly isn’t subtle’, argues Democratic National Committee...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoAt the time, more than 250,000 Black people were being held as slaves in Texas alone, according to...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 52 minutes agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black Texans. As municipalities, businesses and nonprofits offer ...
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
KOIN News 6 Portland· 2 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the...
Celebrating Juneteenth isn't rejecting the Fourth of July. It honors freedom for all.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people,...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
The Arizona Republic· 2 hours ago"I have always celebrated Juneteenth," recalled Whitaker. Now, Whitaker hopes to change that, by...