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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoGen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and he announced the end of the Civil War and the...
When is Juneteenth? Did the holiday start in Texas? Here’s everything you need to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 hour ago“I call upon the people of the United States to acknowledge and celebrate the end of the Civil War...
Distant Relatives' Damien Brockway hosts Juneteenth meal at Meanwhile Brewing food truck
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 37 minutes agoBrockway says that while Juneteenth is identified as significant for African-Americans, it is a date...
Morgan Freeman Talks 'The Gray House,' His New Civil War Drama With Kevin Costner
TV Insider· 7 days agoMorgan Freeman just turned 87 and remains as passionate as ever about his chosen profession. One...
Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 3 hours agoIn a quiet corner of a library at Mississippi State University, you’ll find a slim red volume that tells the story of what may be America’s first...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBut in case you don't know where to start, here are a few: BlaCk OWned Outerwear: 822 Elm St.,...
Your Hometown: A return to Natchez
WJTV Jackson· 3 days agoNATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Natchez is rich with history. One place where you can learn about the history of the city is the African American...
County prosecutor's win-at-all-cost mentality elevates convictions over justice | Opinion
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoBut no party should hold an office forever. Reform would start with removing that sign and...
Fire used as 'weapon of war' in Sudan as entire towns and villages burned to the ground
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMore than 235 fires broke out in towns and villages across the country, and the fires were likely...
What If Reconstruction Didn’t End Till 1920?
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 6 days agoRather than start Reconstruction with the end of the Civil War, as historians often do, Sinha argues that it ought ...
