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While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
CBS News· 5 days agoDuring the Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederate States of America.
On Juneteenth, Let’s Examine the Link Between MAGA and the Old South
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGOP: Slave labor is replaced by the perpetual poverty and servitude of a $7.25 minimum wage and red ...
RFK Jr. is right about Confederate statues, protecting our shared American history
The Hill· 2 days agoLast week, The Hill reported that a Virginia school district had been sued by the state NAACP after...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Appreciating our enslaved ancestors despite the relics of the Confederacy
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 5 days agoIt’s about a group of Black citizens who filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to get rid of a ...
From the Foothills | Hartman: The Red, White & Blue
The Wenatchee World· 3 days agoOn July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, establishing the United ...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work ...
Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted in Philadelphia
San Francisco Chronicle· 10 hours agoToday is Thursday, July 4, the 186th day of 2024. This is Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence ...
Opinion: We need to celebrate Juneteenth — together
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWhile Americans have bickered over other commemorations in recent years — Columbus Day and Presidents Day in particular — Juneteenth seems like one we...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 5 days ago"What, to the American slave, is your fourth of July," Douglass said. "I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days ...