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Belpre Historical Society hosts Juneteenth open house
The Marietta Times· 1 day agoDisplays and stories from the Emancipation Proclamation Celebrations of the Ohio River Valley were...
On eve of Juneteenth, a Washington mayor disparages reparations and pride
The Columbian· 2 days agoDuring a debate over whether the city of Newcastle would fly the pride flag in June, Mayor Robert Clark on Tuesday delivered a wide-ranging diatribe about the city’s LGBTQ+ community and reparations ...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
US Supreme Court upholds federal domestic-violence gun ban
Reuters via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that makes it a crime...
Gala will celebrate historic gift of a century ago
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 15—WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Historical Society, established in 1886, faced a dilemma in the 1920s. It had lots of historical
Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns in major Second Amendment ruling...
KION 46 Salinas· 13 hours agoThe 8-1 decision lands as the nation continues to grapple with gun violence and mass shootings. The...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 3 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what’s open and closed on...
Supreme Court upholds law banning domestic abusers from owning guns
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoDespite the Supreme Court's recent history of siding with gun rights the justices said some limits...
Seattle strip club becomes first in Washington to serve alcohol in decades
The Columbian· 4 days agoThanks to a state law that recently took effect, you won’t have to choose. A Seattle strip club is the first in Washington to get a liquor license in nearly ...
Revolutionary War veteran buried in Burlington gets a permanent memorial
The Journal Times· 17 hours agoThe Burlington Historical Society is hosting an event at 1 p.m. Saturday to erect a permanent...