Juneteenth
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Juneteenth Celebrations Strengthen Racial Pride
As much of the world embraces the mantra of "Black Lives Matter," Juneteenth — the African-American holiday also known as…
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MALVEAUX: A Silver Lining to a Slap in the Face
The Divider-in-Chief will supposedly deliver a message of "racial conciliation" in Tulsa, a site known for white hate and economic…
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Virginia Governor Declares Juneteenth an Official State Holiday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday declared Juneteenth — celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in…
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Locals, Influencers Among Guests at Juneteenth ‘Meet Up/Teach Up’
The National Park Foundation hosted a “Meet Up/Teach Up” in D.C. on June 22 in commemoration of the Juneteenth African…
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JOHNSON: Juneteenth Marks Continuing Fight for Freedom
As we celebrate Black liberation, let us continue to unite and fight together to confront the challenges we face today.
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Juneteenth Hearing on the Hill Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight
A House hearing was held this week on legislation that would set up a commission to study reparations for the…
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Pepco, Living Classrooms Celebrate Juneteenth at Ward 6 Community Center Opening
In commemoration of Juneteenth — the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. — Pepco and…
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Congress Mulls Issue of Reparations on Juneteenth
This week, as Black people across the southern United States celebrated Juneteenth, members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on the…
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Juneteenth Celebrations to Focus on Black Liberation, Justice, Voter Registration
More than 150 cities across the country, including D.C., are expected on Wednesday to participate in the annual Juneteenth celebrations.
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NNPA Observes Black Music Month, National Homeownership and Juneteenth
In June, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) joins with millions of other Americans in celebration of Black Music Month…
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