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‘End Slavery in California Act’ clears key hurdle
ABC 10 Sacramento· 3 days agoAn effort to end forced labor for inmates is underway. It’s a key legislative priority of California’s first-in-the-nation Reparations ...
Folsom man is part of a movement to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in California cities
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSacramento, which has a long tradition of Juneteenth community celebration, does not declare...
What is Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Jubilee Day? End of American slavery commemorated
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGov. Ron DeSantis issued a resolution in 2020 calling upon Floridians to honor Juneteenth. “Juneteenth is an important opportunity to honor the principles of</ ...
USU to celebrate Juneteenth with public events
The Herald Journal· 6 hours agoAll events will be open to the community. Juneteenth, also called “Emancipation Day,” commemorates the abolishment of slavery through the complete...
EXPLAINER: What is Juneteenth?
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe following year, in 2021, President Biden finally proclaimed June 19 as a federal holiday. June 19, 2021 – A young...Decorations are often in
Black Scholars Union: Mira Costa students helped Manhattan Beach embrace its first official...
Easy Reader· 20 hours agoManhattan Beach is celebrating Juneteenth officially for the first time with celebrations on June 19...
‘Song of the South’: 14 Things to Know About Disney’s Most Controversial Movie
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAs Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens — and replaces the "Song of the South"-themed Splash Mountain —...
Social Media Erupts Over Disney Closing Splash Mountain Ride
The Daily Beast· 9 hours agoThousands of angry fans have lashed out against Walt Disney Studios for caving to “woke” culture as...
2024 Juneteenth Festival to be held Saturday: What to know
Argus Leader via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn 2022, Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill to make Juneteenth an official state...involvement," Yocum...
It might not be the time for reparations in KC, but we need to talk about our history | Opinion
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFrom business opportunities to life expectancy to traffic stops, the disparities between Black and...
