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The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 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.
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via AOL· 5 hours agoThroughout History Canva/Parade 24. "The American education system has taught us as children that...
Adrian Arredondo & Myrna Perez Prepping Doc ‘Take It Away’ On Tejano Singer & TV Host Johnny Canales
Deadline via Yahoo News· 1 day agoEXCLUSIVE: Johnny Canales, the famed Tejano singer and Mexican American TV host who passed away on...
US troops to train in Juárez, Chihuahua in US-Mexico military, disaster exercises
The El Paso Times via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoArmy North reported. The 2022...
On eve of Juneteenth, exploring a personal connection
Axios· 24 hours agoThe big picture: An unknown number of Mexican Americans are the descendants of fugitive enslaved...
How Mexican citizens in Texas can vote in Mexico’s 2024 elections
KRGV Rio Grande Valley· 3 days agoMexican voters living in Texas will be able to vote for the country’s president, other federal offices and some governorships. Mexico ...
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Carlsbad Current-Argus via Yahoo News· 3 days ago...with poignant facts gleaned from the annals of American history, Gordon-Reed shows how, from the earliest presence of Black people in Texas to the day in Galveston on June 19, 1865...announced the end of legalized slavery in the state, African-Americans played an integral role in the Texas story....
A Proud Texan Reckons With Her State’s Complicated Past
New York Times· 2 days agoIn her new book, Jessica Goudeau confronts a history of racism and violence in Texas through an ...
Juneteenth 2024: What to do, where to celebrate in NYC
New York Daily News· 5 days agoNew York City offers an expansive lineup of Juneteenth events to commemorate June 19, 1865 — the day...
'The heart of Austin beats here': Juneteenth, visit city's only intact slave quarters
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoA University of Texas class directed by Tara Dudley, who teaches interior design history and...
