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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoDr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology at Hofstra University and a...
Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoMany students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian...
What Is Juneteenth? Everything You Need to Know about This Important Piece of American History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHowever, this day of celebration and remembrance has long been celebrated by the Black community,...
Almost 9 In 10 House Republicans Voted To Put A Confederate Memorial Back At Arlington National...
HuffPost· 2 days ago“Let us unite against the destruction of our history. Let us fight for the principles of healing and...
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Carlsbad Current-Argus via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThrough the eyes of his protagonist, Cora, Whitehead confronts the horrors of slavery while celebrating the indomitable spirit
Jesse Jones: ‘Songs of Black Folk,’ a curated experience of African American history and culture
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 4 days agoJuneteenth is just around the corner. One of the most anticipated events celebrating the holiday is...
Students take free trips to Africa to learn about Black history, culture thanks to Michigan dad
MLive.com· 5 hours agoPaul Billings is on a mission to make a difference in the lives of youth through a transformative...
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 6 hours ago“They reacted to emancipation in a variety of ways… All of them wondered and worried about what the...
Juneteenth events in Tri-Cities honor end of slavery, celebrate Black freedom
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe committee expects 1,800 people or more to participate. Sparks described Juneteenth as a family...
Majority of Black Americans believe US institutions are conspiring against them, poll says
TV 7&4 Traverse City· 6 days agoThe study defines racial conspiracy theories as ideas that Black Americans might have about “the actions of U.S. institutions" that aren't necessarily the ...