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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
New headstone at Jacksonville University bears name of Civil War vet born into slavery
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHe served in the 33rd Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops, and after the fighting he moved to...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 7 days agoGiven that I’m a poet myself (as well as former poet laureate of Santa Fe) and fascinated by signs, synchronicity, or remarkable causal connections, I...
Juneteenth, the celebration of freedom
South Reporter· 1 day agoJuneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. It is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 15, CareNow ...
Philip Cross: More turmoil at Statistics Canada
Financial Post via Yahoo Finance· 21 hours agoPresident Abraham Lincoln’s wartime cabinet: after polling its members, who unanimously rejected the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln concluded: “Seven...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...
Local historian reflects on life of Salt Lake's Emancipation Day queen
KUTV Salt Lake City· 7 days agoIn 1898, 15-year-old Elnora Dudley was crowned Salt Lake City’s Emancipation Day Queen. Salt Lake’s...
Negro Leagues stats to be added to MLB records. Here's a list of teams from Texas
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoThis occurred nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Black people weren’t the only fans of the Negro Leagues, but the games were ...
Guest column: Could you be a Republican?
The Pilot-Independent· 17 hours agoI think to answer that question we need to know what is a Republican, what do they stand for, what are their values? So, let’s start at the very beginning.
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices, most state offices ...