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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 14 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
Revealed: the best museums to visit in the US
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWe’ve scoured the USA to pick out the best museum in every state, from the Met in New York to the National Museum of
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoIt also could not be enforced until Confederate states were under Union control, according to the ...
DC/DOX Documentary Film Festival announces full slate for 2nd edition
Rolling Out· 3 days agoThe DC/DOX documentary film festival in the nation’s capital has announced the full slate of films...
15 Minutes With ... Dr. Tonya Matthews of the International African American Museum
The Greenville News· 4 days agoDr. Tonya Matthews was taught never to turn down an opportunity without exploring it first. IAAM is...
All 54 African Countries, Including Disputed Territories
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe African continent is home to a remarkable array of cultures, landscapes and histories. This vast land comprises ...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 10 hours ago“Although there were enslavers who were aware of the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that it was actually ...
Former Black Panther Party leader didn’t endorse Trump for president
WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans· 1 day agoThe Black Panther Party was founded in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. It was the era’s most influential militant black power organization, ...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on Jan. 31, 1865, according to National Museum of & ...
The Editorial Board: Smithsonian's assistance will help preserve essential Black history
The Buffalo News· 6 days agoProfessional staff from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American ...