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After Assembly issues apology for California's role in slavery, some reparations bills die in Senate
LA Times via AOL· 21 hours agoThe California Senate killed some reparations bills for Black residents on Thursday amid a budget...
‘American Civil Wars’ Review: The Era of Continental Divides
The Wall Street Journal· 5 hours ago“Revolutions” recounts the major military events of 1862 and highlights President Lincoln’s issuance...
Fun things to do across the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast this weekend
WPBF West Palm Beach· 7 hours agoTake the family outside to play for 'Kids to Parks' Day, celebrate Florida Emancipation Day or check...
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days ago"Most people have never heard about that,'' said Gulley, board president of the Ella L. Jordan African-American History...
Vendors sought for Juneteenth celebration
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoALBANY ─ The Albany Museum of Art is partnering with the Dougherty County School System for a Juneteenth Fine Arts Celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 22 at the museum. In preparation for ...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story of Juneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 days agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of...
Looking for fun events? Top 5 things to do around Tallahassee
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoFriday at Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades park. There will be a reading of the Emancipation ...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 6 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 6 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? When President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, to free enslaved African Americans, it took time ...