Juneteenth
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Cheat Sheet: 5 Things You Must Know About Juneteenth
June 19th is the day we honor the freedom of those who were enslaved in the Confederacy.
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Small Town Horror Story: Juneteenth & The Aftermath of Slavery
Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abe Lincoln, not all Black people became free.
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Juneteenth 2023: Films To Help You Celebrate Black Liberation
From Black Panther, to Hidden Figures, to Selma, these are the movies that remind us of the true strength and resilience of Black people.
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Historic Houston Park is Planning a Special Juneteenth Celebration
Emancipation Park in the city's Third Ward is celebrating its 150th birthday in a big way
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Is This What True Emancipation Looks Like?
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we should remember that our freedom is still incomplete.
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We Can’t Allow Juneteenth To Become Corporate
Nothing is sacred in America. Corporations want to cash-in on the Juneteenth holiday.
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This Juneteenth, We Ask, Can you Decolonize Colonization?
Black Twitter asks whether missionary work can be separated from its racist history.
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CNN Sets Juneteenth Concert Special Featuring Earth, Wind and Fire, Bell Biv Devoe, The Roots and More
Other talent expected to perform include Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Lucky Daye, Mickey Guyton and more.
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Vic Mensa Decolonizes Art With “Skin + Masks” Exhibit In Time For Juneteenth
"The idea of Black and white, these ideas don’t come from our history," Mensa told The Root.
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States Have Been Slow In Making Juneteeth A Paid Holiday
Places such as Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina have not advanced proposals giving public employees paid time off on June 19th.