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Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoAccording to The National Museum of African American history and< ...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 3 days agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 2 days agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 5 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
Juneteenth baseball game honors Jackie Robinson
WEVV Evansville· 8 hours agoIn a tribute to the legacy of the Negro Leagues and the historic achievements of Jackie Robinson, each Otters’ player ...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
Channel 8 San Diego· 3 days agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
Boeing CEO testifies before Senate after another whistleblower comes forward | The Excerpt
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, it marks the day the last African-American slaves were notified that they had been freed, according to ...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...