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Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 5 days agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAccording to The National Museum of African American history and< ...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 6 days agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
These Badges Shed New Light on the Enslaved Workers Who Built Charleston
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 days agoEnslaved individuals sewed the badges onto their clothing and were required to wear them at all times. Now, the Smithsonian’s National Museum< ...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
FOX61· 6 days agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
Spend Solstice Saturday in DC with the Smithsonian
WDVM via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — June 22 is the first Saturday of the summer — also known as Solstice Saturday — and the ...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
Smithsonian Museum Debuts Online Portal of Slavery Artifacts
Artnet News· 3 days agoThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and< ...
Celebrating Juneteenth
Cleburne Times-Review, Texas via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 17—In 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which established an official holiday to commemorates the end ...