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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
AOL· 1 day agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas ...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 2 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth ...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoPlanning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of ...
When do NYC public school students return from spring break?
Staten Island Advance· 20 hours agoNew York City public school students will soon return to campus as spring break comes to an end....
When Does Summer End in 2024? Mark Your Calendars Ahead of Time
The Pioneer Woman via AOL· 6 days agoWhen does summer start and end in 2024? The first day of summer in North America is Thursday, June...
Opinion: Civil rights tour helps remember struggle for equality, right to vote
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAfter dinner, we walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge as the sun set. The next day we explored...
A Q&A Eugene mayoral candidates Shanaé Joyce-Stringer, Kaarin Knudson and Stefan Strek
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 5 days agoKnudson: Economic development is the work of growing and sustaining our local economy. Eugene’s...
A Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags
WLRN Miami· 9 hours agoBetween the racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd and the health disparities that...
A New Photo Book Celebrates the Style and Athleticism of America's Black Cowboys
GQ via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPhotographer Ivan McClellan, creator of Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture, talks creased jeans,...