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Before the Great Migration, there was the Great Exodus. Here's what happened.
National Geographic· 3 days agoAngela Bates has lived across the United States, but the only place she’s ever called home is near ...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Carole Hopson: How did Bessie Coleman, daughter of an enslaved woman, become a queen?
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoWhen Coleman came to Chicago in 1915, she rode the crest of a wave of 6 million African Americans...
Step Afrika! celebrates their 30th anniversary at Arena Stage
NBC Washington· 4 days agoFounder C. Brian Williams and some of the company’s troop members stopped by NBC4 to share the theme...
These Must-Reads Will Give You a Better Understanding of Juneteenth
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson amazon.com...
Deepening Empathy and Understanding of the Black American Diaspora Through Food (Guest Column)
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 2 days agoI’ve spent my whole career looking at food from the perspective of origin and, specifically, as an...
9 Things People Don’t Know About Juneteenth
MediaFeed via AOL· 2 days agoWorld War II also played a part in overshadowing Juneteenth. Not that the people didn’t want to continue celebrating, but several factors had an effect....
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Carlsbad Current-Argus via Yahoo News· 4 days ago"The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson: Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, Wilkerson chronicles the Great ...
13 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the D.C. area
Washington Post· 7 days ago“We Move In Color: See and Feel the Journey” uses African drumming, traditional and modern dance styles, original music, poetry, and multimedia art to...
Don't Water Down Juneteenth
Newsweek· 1 day agoDespite the relentless attacks on our multiracial democracy, hope is not lost. Our ancestors never surrendered their dream for a brighter tomorrow.
