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Florida Republicans terrorized a teacher because of a Black Lives Matter flag. She hit back and won
Salon.com· 5 days ago"Jesus himself never condemned slavery," one Florida man said to defend the honor of Confederate...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 days agoJune 19, 1865, shortened to “Juneteenth,” was the day that enslaved African Americans in Texas were told that slavery had ended, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation ...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
JD Crowe: Celebrate Juneteenth and abolish Alabama’s Confederate holidays
Birmingham News· 5 days agoJune 19 has long been recognized by African Americans as a day to celebrate the end of slavery. It...
RFK Jr. is right about Confederate statues, protecting our shared American history
The Hill· 2 days agoThe school board in Shenandoah County had voted to change Mountain View High School to Stonewall...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that slavery had been abolished. Texas...
An art mystery is solved, and a historic portrait goes on display
Washington Post· 9 hours agoNow, the mystery of the portrait has been solved, and it’s scheduled to go on exhibit at the...
This creative capital city deserves a lot more attention
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoArts, culture and culinary creations are on display in dynamic neighborhoods across Richmond. And...
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America | Opinion
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoEscaped slave and brilliant orator Frederick Douglass quickly praised the act...would take 2½½ more years of carnage unparalleled in U.S. history. And even when Gen. Robert
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, informing the people that all slaves were free. This occurred two months after Confederate...
