Juneteenth Jubilee to celebrate the ’70s with funk, soul, gospel and roller skating
The Fayetteville Observer· 1 week agoThe 2023 Fayetteville Juneteenth Jubilee, set for June 17 and 18 in Festival Park downtown, will...
'Everyone matters,' Burlington student declares in winning Black History Month contest
The Journal Times· 1 week agoA student’s essay imploring people to feel proud of their race and their sexual orientation is among...
Marshall native Opal Lee helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday
The Marshall News Messenger· 1 week agoWhen reflecting on the profound impact of women in observation of Women’s History Month, one can...
The work of achieving racial justice continues every month of the year | Opinion
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFor low-income Middle Tennesseans seeking legal assistance with these and other civil legal issues,...
UMN declares Juneteenth official holiday
The Minnesota Daily· 2 weeks agoAdding Juneteenth to the University’s list of annually-observed holidays means the University will implement reduced operations for the day, canceling classes and ...
TN Senate passes bill to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
WKRN Nashville· 1 day agoThe bill that would make Juneteenth a legal, paid holiday in Tennessee has cleared one chamber of...
Guest Opinion: African American History Celebrated in Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach Local News
The Laguna Beach Independent· 1 week agoTo better understand why our world, society and community regrettably face racial turmoil of all...
Former US Rep. John Jenrette, jailed in Abscam scandal, dies
Stamford Advocate· 4 days agoFormer U.S. Rep. John Jenrette, a colorful politician who was convicted in the Abscam bribery...
In Irmo, S.C., a small town's plan for the future collided with its past
The Post and Courier· 5 days agoWilliam Bowman remembers how he could see most of his small world from his aunt’s living room...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
The Biloxi Sun Herald· 1 week agoIf there’s to be an initiative law, according to the signals it is sending during the current legislative session, it wants to be able to restrict what issues can be put to a referendum; to ...