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It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...
Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths ...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...
In recent weeks, our volunteers have produced three reports, which show how unjust DPS’s academic outcomes have been for ...
Experts say Juneteenth can provide generational healing for Black Americans by acknowledging trauma and celebrating resilience.
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Column: Black conservatism breaking barriers in Southeast Texas
When Juneteenth became a National Holiday in 2021, Southeast Texas County Black Conservatives were already fulfilling the essence of President Abraham Lincoln’s January 1, 1863 executive order ...
Juneteenth – which was recognised as a federal holiday in 2021 – now more widely represents the emancipation of enslaved ...
A man dressed as Abraham Lincoln read the Gettysburg Address aloud. The Sons of Union Veterans gave a black-powder rifle salute. Hundreds of visitors attended the Memorial Day event at Eugene’s ...
The best new play trophy at the Tony Awards went to “Purpose,” while “Maybe Happy Ending” took home the award for best new ...
Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...
The assassination of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife at their homes are just the latest addition to a long and unsettling ...