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Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAccording to The National Museum of African American history
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 4 days agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
11 Museums And Monuments Across The Nation Keeping Black Music Alive, From Paisley Park To Motown
Blavity via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoMuseums and monuments are vital in preserving and educating the masses about significant historical...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
Spend Solstice Saturday in DC with the Smithsonian
WDVM via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — June 22 is the first Saturday of the summer — also known as Solstice ...
DC Smithsonian museums stay open late, throw dance parties to celebrate summer solstice - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoThere will be late-night parties and activities at several museums, all revolving around the...
Smithsonian Museum Debuts Online Portal of Slavery Artifacts
Artnet News· 2 days agoThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History
Spike Lee among National Civil Rights Museum's Freedom Award honorees
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 4 days ago"But me, personally, I have to look at what's being done to us." Russell T. Wigginton, museum...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...
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...