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While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
CBS News· 5 hours agoDuring the Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederate States of America. "Despite the fact that...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
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Washington Times-Herald· 1 hour agoNorth Korea's state media say the new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders requires the countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance ...
Man planned mass shooting of Black people to start ‘race war,’ feds say
Washington Post· 5 days agoArizona man plotted to target Black people in a mass shooting this spring with the goal of inciting...
Richmond’s Cutshaw Automotive owner descendant of historic Juneteenth figure
WWBT· 4 hours agoThe owner of Cutshaw Automotive is a descendant of the man who declared all enslaved African Americans were free back in 1865. The car shop is right off Broad Street, and its name comes from ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
THE CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH
Arizona Daily Sun· 1 day agoOn June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the bill that established Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday....
Opinion | Alito would hate to seem reasonable. But he’s right about this.
Washington Post· 6 days agoYou know what would be actually surprising to hear Samuel Alito say in a secret recording? “It isn’t...
In first, EPA union endorses Biden for president
The Hill· 2 days agoA union representing employees with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday endorsed President Biden’s reelection — its first ever political...
White House unveils l new initiatives to combat war-related sexual violence
UPI· 2 days ago"it is the responsibility of all of us governments, international organizations, civil society, and...
