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Did You Know Black People Started Memorial Day? Here’s The Tea.
Memorial Day was whitewashed until scholars shed light on the real origins of the day.
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Mother Discovers Son’s Murder As She Walks Home From The Grocery Store, Sleeping Mom of Six Killed in Drive-by, CNBC Commentator Turned Fugitive Caught and More
A Collection of The Root’s posts of the week in news
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Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
Take a look at American history and the times Black people were promised change, but it never came.
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Must-Read Juneteenth Books for the Entire Family
Colorful children’s picture books, gripping historical fiction and more are on our must-read list this Juneteenth
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7 Books to Help Teach Kids About Juneteenth
As families prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, we’ve rounded up some books that will help explain the importance of the holiday to little ones.