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Juneteenth events in Naples, Fort Myers celebrate end of slavery
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrants headed to Juneteenth events in Naples and Fort Myers on Saturday to celebrate the end of...
The Black history knowledge gap is widening – and GOP politicians are making it worse
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoUnlike some GOP politicians, a college professor who teaches Black history to mostly white students...
What Is Juneteenth? Everything To Know About the Integral Day in Black History
Parade via Yahoo News· 12 months agoiStock June 19 marks Juneteenth, an extremely important day in Black history in the United...
How African music became American music
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAt 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to...
Johnson: Commemorate the persistent faith by an oppressed people this Juneteenth
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis is a column by Athens native, Jessica Johnson, a lecturer at The Ohio State University's Lima...
Roping, riding and rodeo clowns: Here's a complete guide to the Arizona Black Rodeo
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople of many backgrounds and races helped shape Arizona’s history. The Arizona Black Rodeo...
Local history: Forgotten civil rights speeches from Akron’s past
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe speeches are forgotten, but the messages still resonate. In honor of Black History Month, we...
St. John Colony, Texas, celebrates 150 years of Juneteenth jubilees
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoST. JOHN COLONY, Texas – The Rev. John H. Winn persuaded 14 families to leave their homes in Bastrop...
Juneteenth celebrated in Sioux Falls Saturday at annual Juneteenth Festival
Argus Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, the newly official federal holiday recognizing the emancipation of enslaved...
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to make an important announcement:...