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Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream': Read the full text of MLK's historic DC speech
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJan. 16 will be celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the American civil rights icon,...
Martin Luther King's Lofty Dream Turns 60
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStephen Shaver/Polaris/Newscom "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to...
Celebrate Juneteenth with food, music and fun at these Jersey Shore spots
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe history of Juneteenth dates to June 19, 1865 — two and a half years after the Emancipation...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth celebrates liberty
The Tifton Gazette, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 15—On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, announcing that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious areas are and henceforth shall be free ...
Juneteenth in Memphis: 8 ways to celebrate the holiday, from concerts to festivals
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMemphis will be host to a series of festivals and events marking Juneteenth.Juneteenth honors Black...
Brown County to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. by revisiting the mountaintop
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGREEN BAY - The day before he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, Martin Luther King Jr....
What to know about Juneteenth, Secretary of State Blinken visits China: 5 Things podcast
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: America marks Juneteenth What to know about Juneteenth....
Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy, rise in anti-semitism: 5 Things podcast
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy...
