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'Mayteenth' in Tallahassee: Emancipation Proclamation read publicly, 159 years later
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn the steps of what is now the Knott House Museum, where the Emancipation Proclamation was first...
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ tells DODEA students about struggle behind federal holiday
Stars and Stripes· 2 days agoMore than 200 students and teachers at Yokosuka Middle School began their Monday morning with a...
North Fork's first Juneteenth parade set for Greenport - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 2 days agoThe Greenport community will welcome the North Fork’s first-ever Juneteenth parade as part of its...
Government compensation for slavery? NJ may lead in answering that question
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — In just over a month, on Juneteenth, a preliminary report will release one of...
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Celebration time
Florida Politics· 4 days agoWhile June 19 is the official federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, Gen. Edward McCook first read the Emancipation Proclamation< ...
Exploring Maryland: What to do and see in ‘Little America’
Fox News· 2 days agoMaryland, "America in Miniature," possesses a remarkable array of experiences that attract history...
John Hood: Universities should cultivate civic leaders
Greensboro News & Record· 3 days agoMost students and their families invest time, effort and resources into higher education for...
MISTER LINCOLN, SISTER ACT & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2024-2025 Season
Broadway World· 1 day agoThe Ford's Theatre 2024-2025 season will feature actor Scott Bakula (TV/Film: Quantum Leap, Star...
California reparations payouts on hold, but state moves toward apology for slavery
Fox News· 5 days agoThe California Senate held up plans to dole out reparations payouts to its citizens, but the...