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Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 4 hours agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP to hold weeklong "Juneteenth Celebration" - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 7 days agoJuneteenth, the day that acknowledges the end of slavery, became an official federal holiday in 2021. To honor this occasion, for the second year in a row ...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 6 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 5 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 5 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
25 Countries with the Most Public Holidays in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoIn this article, we will take a look at the 25 countries with the most public holidays in the world....
MBTA commuter rail workers reach contract agreement, averting strike - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 1 day agoIf approved, the five-year contract would give workers paid sick days for the first time, a $2,000...
Lights on Skyway Bridge won’t show rainbow colors for Pride Month. Why?
Tampa Bay Times· 1 day agoFor the past three years, the Sunshine Skyway bridge has had a vibrant rainbow light display for one...
Always an educator: Retired Paulette Roberts takes teaching to a new level, named Woman of the Year...
The Republic News· 7 days agoTwenty years after Paulette Roberts stepped out of a long-time, paid role as a classroom teacher, the 75-year-old Columbus resident remains a passionate educator. Since 2004, she has spent three-and-a-half ...