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On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoThat meant he was a soldier who served in a United States Colored Troops regiment that fought for...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ handed keys to new Texas home 85 years after racist mob burned it down
The Independent US via AOL· 6 days agoBut the order did not end the enslavement of all people in the nation at the time. The 13th...
Here are some ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Maine
Maine Morning Star via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIn 2021, Maine made Juneteenth an official holiday, designating June 19 as a day of commemoration....
Remembering Tom Jesso: 'You can't leave 15,000 bodies just turn into forest'
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 10 hours ago"Your life here on earth made a difference for many of us whose loved ones rest at the Shawnee Cemetery. Your legacy of love, dedication and hard work remain behind." — Johanna Prochaska Lambert ...
Adam Zyglis: Negligent Owners
The Buffalo News· 2 days agoThe last pre-Civil War era building in Canalside burned in a fire this week.
It’s time for South Carolina to finally recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday | Opinion
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 7 days agoState Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Columbia, has introduced several bills to make Juneteenth an SC state...
The Latest | Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions
Stamford Advocate· 6 days agoIsraeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three Hezbollah fighters on Wednesday, the militant group...
Maxine D. Rathman
Grand Island Independent· 3 days agoServices will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will be in the Wood...
US to redirect Patriot air defence orders to Ukraine
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe US government plans to divert Patriot air defence systems destined for other countries to Ukraine to help Kyiv protect its cities and critical...
Here are several LGBTQ historic residences that you can visit now
FOX 10 Phoenix· 5 days agoPhotographer Alice Austen lived at the Staten Island home most of her life, and the residence is now...