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Republican Karen Tells Black Folks To 'Get The F*** Out' Of America On Juneteenth
The Root· 1 day agoValentina Gomez, a Colombia-born secretary of state candidate in Missouri, has gone viral for...
Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
Living history: meeting the 'Mother of Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day'
WITI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoI’m walking a little slower these days, but it still makes me feel good," said Henningsen. She has...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 3 days agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black...
Celebrating Juneteenth: A brief history and modern traditions
KNBN Rapid City· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Black sports history part of Juneteenth celebration in New Rochelle
The Journal News· 3 days agoThe Gathering of Men, Inc. collaborated with The Lincoln Park Conservancy, Inc. to host the ...
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoIn the tapestry of American history, Juneteenth shines as a light of resilience, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. As we approach ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHow to celebrate Juneteenth Observing Juneteenth each year on June 19 does memorialize that specific...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 days ago"It is as important as the Fourth of July. In fact, I dream some day they celebrate from the 19th to the fourth, like they do Mardi Gras," Lee said in...
'Unlocking a new part of Black history': Akron celebrates Juneteenth with rescheduled events
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days ago"In light of the fact that the mayor canceled the events, I think the Caucasians of our...