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Biden commemorates 160th anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Joe Biden this week commemorated the 160th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s...
‘Emancipation’ Review: A Subdued Will Smith Carries Antoine Fuqua’s Brutal but Essential Slave Saga
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMore than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, slavery remains the scar that just won’t heal in...
Celebrating Emancipation Day
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEmancipation Day celebrations were an important part of Black culture during the early 20th century. "We owe it to our ancestors to appreciate the...
Will Smith knows people may skip 'Emancipation' after Oscars slap: 'I completely understand'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWill Smith presents us with the ultimate Hollywood paradox. He appears at once both at the height of...
Spartanburg Juneteenth celebrations 2023: Here's what's happening
Spartanburg Herald-Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMore than 150 years ago, a big celebration started with people filling the streets in the heart of...
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to make an important announcement:...
Emancipation Review: A Heavy-Handed Film With Powerful Moments Can’t Get Out of its Own Way
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Will Smith Civil War drama would have been a hard sell even before The Slap. Emancipation...
OPINION: Juneteenth is an American, not a Black, cultural event
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn order to appreciate the opportunities before us, we must better understand the struggles and...
Looking for educational events to celebrate Juneteenth? Here are some options
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt's been one year since Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday. The celebration...
What's closed and what's open on Juneteenth 2023
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMonday, June 19, marks the third time Juneteenth is observed nationwide as a federal holiday. A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States,...
