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Boeing CEO testifies before Senate after another whistleblower comes forward | The Excerpt
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, it marks the day the last African-American slaves were notified that ...
Richmonders engulf themselves in the history of Juneteenth
WWBT· 38 minutes agoRICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—Juneteenth may be the oldest holiday in black culture, but many are just beginning to learn its history ...
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 2 days agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 17 hours agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WXIA-TV Atlanta· 1 day agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
DC Smithsonian museums stay open late, throw dance parties to celebrate summer solstice - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 9 hours agoThere will be late-night parties and activities at several museums, all revolving around the...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoAccording to The National Museum of African American history
Ouachita Parish’s NAACP president speaks on the history of Juneteenth National Independence Day
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 6 hours agoOUACHITA PARISH (KTVE/KARD) – Each year, on June 19, Juneteenth National Independence Day is...
Juneteenth and its importance to people living on the Central Coast
KION 46 Salinas· 3 hours agoSEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Three years ago, President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal...