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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
East Lansing honors Juneteenth with celebrations, ongoing legacy - The State News
The State News· 3 days agoThe Greater Lansing community has sought to keep the legacy of these celebrations alive and continue...
In Sacramento, literacy is still a giant hurdle to achieving equality for all | Opinion
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn fact, only 25% of Black third-grade students are proficient in English Language arts (compared to...
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott educates KU basketball team about Juneteenth
The Kansas City Star· 1 day agoThe documentary about the 92-year-old civil rights icon who embodies the best of us is indeed as Willmott described it in an interview with The Star earlier in the day: inspiring, sad, dramatic ...
‘Auntie power’ uplifts contestants at the Miss Juneteenth pageant in Pierce County
Tacoma News Tribune· 18 hours agoAs Destiny Bass began speaking on stage, the wind began to blow. A few women hurried on stage to stop Bass’s props and script from blowing away. One kneeled and raised the script above her head ...
Celebrate Juneteenth With These Recent Graphic Novels That Center Black History
Forbes· 3 days agoAs America marks Juneteenth in 2024, the discourse around racism has taken a sharp right turn since...
What’s Next For Marijuana Policy?
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“We cannot celebrate the benefits of legalization if we do not address the consequences of criminalization.” Moore’s announcement was timed to coincide...
The Only Black Woman to Serve in the U.S. Army in WWI
Time via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMesselin died that same year, before she could be buried with a flag on her coffin or an appropriate...
Rural Hamilton County was home to free Black people in mid-1800s
WTHR Indianapolis· 3 days agoIn a rural part of northern Hamilton County is a part of history connected to the Juneteenth...
How Biden’s latest action protects immigrant spouses of US citizens from deportation
San Jose Mercury News· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden announced executive actions Tuesday aimed at shielding from deportation hundreds...