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Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WSYR 9 Syracuse· 7 hours agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Here are some of the ways the Milwaukee area is celebrating Juneteenth this year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is a special holiday that honors the enslaved African- Americans who were freed on June...
Dueling Pittsburgh Juneteenth celebrations spark controversy, criticism of Gainey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 1 day agoThe longtime organizer of Pittsburgh’s most well-known Juneteenth festival harshly condemned Mayor...
Beshear declares Juneteenth state Executive Branch holiday
WKYT Lexington· 8 hours agoGovernor Andy Beshear signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth a state Executive Branch...
Gov. Beshear signs executive orders involving Juneteenth, hair discrimination
LEX 18 Lexington· 7 hours agoPart of one was read by Michael Brown’s son. It says in part, "Certainly, all Kentuckians should give thanks to and celebrate the freedom of enslaved African Americans and their immense contributions ...
The Rich History Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoA cornerstone of Black history, hibiscus tea has maintained a stronghold in the culture. Despite its...
Gov. Ron DeSantis bravely saves Floridians from exposure to nonpatriotic bridges
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoIn past summers, many major bridges in Florida would be lit up in colors recognizing everything from...