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Parades, poetry and a free Scarface concert: 12 ways to observe Juneteenth in Austin
Austin American-Statesman· 3 days agoWith festivals, concerts, parades and lectures, Austin has plenty of events marking the federal...
Dallas poet laureate: Here’s why poetry matters
Dallas Morning News· 7 days agoOn the one hand, interviewers constantly ask me: Why does poetry matter? On the other hand, though, whenever I know someone who is planning a wedding, or...
County to hoist Juneteenth Flag for 1st time Monday
Fairfield-Suisun Daily Republic· 4 hours agoSolano County will be holding its first Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony on Monday. Nikila Gibson, president of the Tri-City NAACP, and Jacalyn Eyvonne,...
Remembering a poet; paving paradise; keeping Portsmouth special and more: Letters
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 3 days agothe IDF prepared to enter Gaza to eliminate Hamas as a threat to Israelis that our band of...
Poetry from Daily Life: With rhythm and rhyme, poetry is a great introduction to reading
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHarrison “The longer I live, the more I see there’s something about reciting rhythmical words aloud — it’s almost biological — the comforts ...
What Black history is taught in SC? Education department says it’s enough, others disagree
The State via Yahoo News· 22 hours ago“Some have used this decision to promote a false narrative that South Carolina is avoiding the...
Bordalo II: The man and ideals behind New Bedford’s new Plastic Rooster sculpture
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFestival and the community, he would be ideal for this and could even add to the context.” Bordalo II and Benevides will be joined by Sarah Jane Mulvey, ...
Juneteenth in Philly 2024: Block party featuring Kid 'n Play, the nation's largest parade, festivals...
NBC Philadelphia· 3 days agoThe City of Brotherly Love is joining the nationwide celebration of Juneteenth. The holiday,...
LIST: Juneteenth events planned in Acadiana
KATC 3 Lafayette· 5 days agoWe've put together a list of events planned to mark Juneteenth in Acadiana's parishes for June 2024.
‘We have to teach the truth:’ Cleveland NAACP hosts rally to protect honesty, inclusivity in...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 7 days ago“Think of the power that young people need to go out and change the world,” Johnson said in an...