Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated on June 19th…
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Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of federal compensation to farmers, fishermen, coal miners, radiation victims and 70 other groups
By Linda J. Bilmes, Harvard Kennedy School and Cornell William Brooks, Harvard Kennedy School As Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for…
10 important facts about the history of the Juneteenth holiday
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the…
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gifted new home in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — Nearly 85 years after she and her family were forced to flee their home due to…
22 injured, 1 dead after mass shooting at Juneteenth event in Illinois
Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting left 22 people injured and one man dead following a Juneteenth…
Juneteenth: Let’s celebrate the Black man who invented the snack at everyone’s party
Today is a special day of gratitude and communion for Black families and friends across the country. Juneteenth is one…
Black firefighter in New York says captain took him to racist “Juneteenth” party
A Black firefighter in New York has reportedly filed a lawsuit after a fire captain allegedly took him and a…
Racist Juneteenth sign at insurance agency sparks backlash in Maine
Apparently, Juneteenth has stirred up a lot of racist haters. An insurance agency in Maine is in hot water after…
White supremacists crash Juneteenth event in Tennessee
A group of masked White supremacists crashed a peaceful Juneteenth celebration on Saturday holding protest signs and spreading hate. The…
Walmart apologizes for selling “Juneteenth ice cream,” pulls products from shelves
What does overdue freedom taste like? If you ask Walmart, the answer is probably its short-lived “Juneteenth ice cream,” which…
