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Frederick commemorates historic Emancipation Association with marker unveiling
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFrederick officials on Wednesday unveiled a marker commemorating the historic Emancipation Association building as dozens of attendees listened to speakers speak about < ...
Morgan Freeman Slams The Idea Of Black History Month: It Is 'Not Right'
TheBlast via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWoodson chose the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of two figures who played...
‘Sugar’ will serve up Emmy nomination #8 for James Cromwell
Gold Derby via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJames Cromwell has delivered another masterclass in character acting with his new TV show, Apple...
Morgan Freeman, once again, shares his 'detest' of Black History Month
New Hampshire Union Leader· 3 days agoMorgan Freeman is again pushing back against Black History Month, criticizing its length and stating...
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoIn essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...
Jonathan Pryce will be double Emmy nominee thanks to ‘The Crown’ and ‘Slow Horses’
Gold Derby via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoJonathan Pryce looks set to make a double return to the Emmys this lineup with terrific performances...
Freeing the last slaves: Juneteenth celebrations on Cape Cod include music, food, history
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 7 days agoFrederick Douglass’s 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” A community discussion...
Salem celebrates Juneteenth
The Salem News· 2 days agoAfter the ceremony, community members were invited to participate in a public reading of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech, “The Meaning Of The Fourth Of...
Harriet Tubman led a raid that freed more than 700 enslaved people. A South Carolina church has...
ABC17 NEWS· 4 days agoHarriet Tubman led the secret operation, alongside more than 100 Black Union soldiers – making her the first woman in US history to lead a major military operation. This year marks the 161st ...
Honoring a Black Catholic Civil War hero on Juneteenth
Catholic News Agency· 3 days agoCatholics should honor Capt. André Cailloux’s bold sacrifice, which his contemporaries believed decisively changed the outcome of the Civil War.
