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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 10 hours agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Another blow to American democracy from the Supreme Court
The Hill· 8 hours agoAs Americans prepare for one of the most consequential elections in our history — with at least two...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 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.
Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms
CBS News· 3 hours agoLouisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThe actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first...
Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
NC voters could weigh in on ‘a number’ of constitutional amendments this fall, top Republican says
NBC 17 Raleigh· 6 days agoHouse Republican leaders are already backing an amendment that would change the wording of the state...
Recap: Donald Trump holds rally in Racine, his third Wisconsin rally of 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 day ago"Whether you vote early, absentee by mail, or in-person, we are going to protect the vote." Trump...
Letters to the Editor — The NRA, the Second Amendment and gun safety
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoLet me see if I have this right: Republican attorneys general and Republican-appointed judges are...
Lawsuit filed to halt prosecution of speed camera violations, citing Constitution
The Center Square· 7 days agoVirginia law allows the city to prosecute cases in a way that may violate the Sixth Amendment of ...