“…one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Of course, we understand that in 1775, at the time ...

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What has been reported, leading up to June 19 being decreed a federal holiday in 2021, was that U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston Island accompanied by 1,800 troops to “inform” the 250 ...

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Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

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From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...