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Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the Senate
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoOn June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham ...
On This Day, June 19: Deadly Hurricane Agnes makes landfall in Florida
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation freeing the slaves in Washington, DC, and then on...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 21 hours agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
Opinion: Juneteenth, Haiti and the power of reinvention
CNN via Yahoo News· 54 minutes agoAmerica’s Juneteenth story shares much with Haiti’s struggle for autonomy, says Nadine Pinede, who...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
Media Tip Sheet: Commemorating Juneteenth | Newswise
Newswise· 2 days agoJuneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when slaves in Galveston, Texas were given the news that they were freed by President Abraham Lincoln, more than ...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 14 hours agoArmy soldiers brought news of emancipation to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than...
Boys Baseball Roundup - June 19, 2024
Sioux City Journal· 5 hours agoRemsen St. Mary's tops George-Little Rock
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBut the real history is more complicated than that. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed the...
Nancy Pelosi emotionally reflects on LGBTQ+ community at Library of Congress AIDS Quilt exhibit...
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoDemocrat, found herself in the Library of Congress, embarking on a deeply personal and emotional...