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The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 7 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.
While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
CBS News· 2 hours agoDuring the Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederate States of America. "Despite the fact that...
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Washington Times-Herald· 43 minutes agoLouisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday signed the bill mandating the ...
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...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
In first, EPA union endorses Biden for president
The Hill· 1 day agoA union representing employees with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday endorsed President Biden’s reelection — its first ever political...
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....
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...
Factbox-Trump's second-term agenda: trade wars, mass deportations, destroying 'deep state' By...
Investing.com· 2 days agoDonald Trump plans to deport millions of migrants, reshape global trade with expensive tariffs and...
What's open and closed in San Diego County on Juneteenth 2024
NBC San Diego· 2 days agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized ...
