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Frederick commemorates historic Emancipation Association with marker unveiling
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFrederick officials on Wednesday unveiled a marker commemorating the historic Emancipation Association building as dozens of attendees listened to speakers speak about Frederick ...
Juneteenth: Historian sheds light on emancipation in Florida
CBS News· 3 days agoJuneteenth is widely recognized as the longest-running emancipation celebration, yet it is important...
'Ungrateful people': GOP candidate marks Juneteenth by telling Black people to leave U.S.
The Raw Story· 2 days agoRepublican Missouri Secretary of State candidate Valentina Gomez chose to celebrate Juneteenth by...
Juneteenth, more than a celebration of the end of slavery that began in parts of the country as ...
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 2 days agoIn parts of the U.S., like Tappahannock, Virginia, Emancipation Day was a huge event taking over the...
15 things to watch to educate yourself about systemic racism
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 24 hours ago"'Just Mercy' captures Bryan Stevenson's story for posterity's sake. We shall never forget," wrote...
11 Queer Musicians on the Albums That Changed Their Lives
Harper's Bazaar via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoGrant Spanier The Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey An album that defines my taste in music is...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke· 3 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Neighbors explain what Juneteenth means to them as the holiday approaches
KMTV 3 News Now Omaha· 6 days agoVideo shows the north Omaha Juneteenth Parade, UNO and ONE dance group. Neighbors across Omaha share...
Juneteenth celebration in University City highlights African American culture
WSOC via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth became the 12th national holiday which recognizes when slaves in Texas learned the ...
Juneteenth celebrations in Akron this weekend canceled for safety reasons
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoLibrary, 1187 Copley Road: Let's Celebrate Juneteenth, presented by the New Generation Drill Team...