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Republican Karen Tells Black Folks To 'Get The F*** Out' Of America On Juneteenth
The Root· 11 hours agoValentina Gomez, a Colombia-born secretary of state candidate in Missouri, has gone viral for...
Historic Steptoe neighborhood descendants honor past with Father’s Day, Juneteenth celebration
KSHB-TV Kansas City· 5 days agoJames Missionary Baptist Church to commemorate their history with two holidays: Father’s Day and Juneteenth. The Steptoe neighborhood began as a few farms ...
Richmonders engulf themselves in the history of Juneteenth
WWBT· 2 days agoWhile Juneteenth just became a national Holiday three years ago, its history dates back to June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned ...
Portland hip-hop culture gets its roses during Kendrick Lamar's Juneteenth show
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland· 8 hours agoOn Juneteenth, award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar hosted a sold-out show celebrating West Coast...
These Must-Reads Will Give You a Better Understanding of Juneteenth
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThroughout the book are reminders that though Juneteenth is part of history, the fight for equity...
Our Family Celebrates Juneteenth, Because July 4th Wasn’t Made For My Kids
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRecently, my middle schoolers brought home some homework that was puzzling. I looked at one of the...
MLB at Rickwood Field: 10 things we learned at MLB's event honoring Negro Leagues
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 17 hours agoTuesday had Minor League teams battle it out at Rickwood, wearing Negro League uniforms. Wednesday...
Talk to kids about Juneteenth, and let food guide the conversation | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 3 days agoJuneteenth became our newest federal holiday in 2021, 156 years after Union Gen. Gordon Granger and...
'Free-ish': Missoula Juneteenth event shares how connecting with the past informs the future
KPAX Missoula· 2 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops reached Galveston, Texas and delivered the news of the emancipation proclamation ...
Book recommendations for celebrating Juneteenth National Independence Day
Southern Poverty Law Center· 3 days agoThese books celebrate the end of enslavement in the U.S., and educate both adults and children about Juneteenth’s history and significance.