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On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
A Miami-Dade man, 83, believes his father was among the last Americans born into slavery
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 hour ago“I told him: ‘You earned it.’” On CNN, Wilbur Bell explores his family’s history with slavery Hours...
General election latest: Tories warn of ‘largest majority in history’ for Labour as Sunak called a...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 8 minutes agoAnother caller from Manchester who lived with HIV over 16 years accused the PM of not voting for gay...
One catch, one stat: Why Willie Mays' greatness is so easy to analyze
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 18 minutes agoYet it is Willie Mays’ ultimate gift to us that you really only need two timeless swatches of ...
Royal Ascot tips today: Best selections for Wednesday and race-by-race results
The Telegraph via Yahoo Sports· 2 hours agoRachel is back home on her honeymoon. Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) – 6:15pm...Race to watch Always...
Historical high temps: What are Erie's hottest days ever?
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoThe heat and humidity might make you feel uneasy, but we still haven't experienced near the highest temperatures ever recorded in Erie's history. The hottest day& ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoFlorida's "Juneteenth" may now be overshadowed by the federal holiday. However, Florida Emancipation...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 27 minutes agoIt commemorates the events that took place June 19, 1865, the day when the last group of enslaved...
Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 12 minutes agoJuneteenth is an official holiday first held to mark the close of slavery after the Civil War in Texas, but the George Floyd protests made it mainstream.
How Black Librarians Helped Create Generations of Black Literature
New York Times· 1 hour agoRecent scholarship is uncovering the role of the women who ran libraries during the Harlem...