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National African American Historical Society hosts annual Juneteenth event
The Port Lavaca Wave· 11 hours agoThe event was used as an opportunity for Black families in the community to share their family ...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrations and traditions The first official...after issuing the Emancipation...
Donald Trump's chances of beating Biden in Michigan, according to polls
Newsweek· 2 days agoTrump appeared at a Black church in Detroit on Saturday as part of an initiative to win over African...
Harriet Tubman led a raid that freed more than 700 enslaved people. A South Carolina church has...
CNN.com· 21 hours agoRaid. Harriet Tubman led the secret operation, alongside more than 100 Black Union soldiers – making...
For local chefs and foodies, Juneteenth flavors are as wide as Boston’s African diaspora - The...
The Boston Globe· 4 hours ago“There is no holiday that’s only for African Americans, or only for Africans, or only for Caribbeans, because at the end of the day, ...
RTS: Juneteenth
The Bradford Era· 20 hours agoThe National Museum of African American History and Culture explained the origin of the holiday. On that night, enslaved and free < ...
9 Things People Don’t Know About Juneteenth
MediaFeed via AOL· 11 hours agoBlack people had limited finances and couldn’t own or rent large venues for their celebrations. Local laws also prohibited holding large gatherings....
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 10 hours agoAccording to Newsweek, the money from this fund was primarily donated by the philanthropy organization Lilly Endowment. “The centerpiece of Black communities starts with the Black church ...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
Scripps News via AOL· 9 hours agoThat is American history," Pastor McElroy said. Yate's descendants say he had...After the Union won...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 1 day agoMuseum of African American Music and the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, are ...
