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National Archives' Historic Showcase of Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth Order in DC
Hoodline· 7 days agoArchivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, stated, “The Emancipation Proclamation and...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio via AOL· 16 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe holiday was originally celebrated in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
Commentary: Remembering Memorial Day's true origins
GBH News· 1 day agoOn that special day of remembrance, there was a parade of 3,000 school children carrying roses; women with baskets of flowers, wreaths, and crosses,...
100 objects that make Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn 1997, a flag was designed to commemorate Juneteenth and was later revised. The flag features red, white, and blue colors — from the American flag —...
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 6 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 4 days agoGiven that I’m a poet myself (as well as former poet laureate of Santa Fe) and fascinated by signs, synchronicity, or remarkable causal connections, I...
Amber Rose is right: Joe Biden doesn’t care about Black people
theGrio via AOL· 5 days agoOPINION: The "Muva" of hip-hop's Donald Trump endorsement exposes a fundamental misunderstanding of...