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What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
Florida Republicans terrorized a teacher because of a Black Lives Matter flag. She hit back and won
Salon via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoAmy Donofrio in front of Robert E. Lee High School Photo courtesy of the EVAC movement "Jesus...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoGordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, informing the people that all slaves were free. This occurred two months after Confederate...
3rd annual racial healing event to take place next weekend
Daily Press· 5 days agoTwo people who claim family connections to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will speak at the third...
JD Crowe: Celebrate Juneteenth and abolish Alabama’s Confederate holidays
Birmingham News· 15 hours agoJune 19 has long been recognized by African Americans as a day to celebrate the end of slavery. It...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoVermont. Historical/Corbis via Getty Images The History of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ...
Juneteenth goes unobserved by Florida state government
The Raw Story· 14 hours agoToday, June 19, or “Juneteenth,” commemorates the end of slavery in the defeated South. The date...
[Webinar] The RFP Process, Simplified - July 10th, 10:00 am PDT | JD Supra
JD Supra· 19 hours agoThe RFP process can be a confusing and disjointed experience, with many different vendors vying for your business. To truly get the...
Fired employee sentenced for robbery, shooting at Charlotte arcade
WSOC via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoThe U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte said Wednesday that Robert Lee Barringer, 49, was sentenced...
On this day in history, June 15, 1864, Arlington National Cemetery is established in Virginia
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe creation of Arlington National Cemetery, on this day in history, June 15, 1864, began with the...