All posts tagged "juneteenth"

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By Roy Douglas MalonsonAframNewshttps://aframnews.com/ Every June 19th, we honor Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas finally learned they were free,...

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What does tennis, African drums and cultural legacies have in common?It’s all about learning how to enjoy, remember and honor Juneteenth. Youth activities are...

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “I’ve always believed that we need to be honest about our history, especially in the face of ongoing efforts to erase...

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By Ben Jealous NNPA https://www.nnpa.org My grandmother taught me we are all born into a great, unfinished struggle. She meant the struggle for justice....

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By: Kenneth L. Hardin Now that the dust has settled somewhat on the nonsense surrounding Trump’s obsession with erasing all things Black, let’s discuss...

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By Sarah BahariStaff writer Opal Lee did not vote for President Donald Trump, but the 98-year-old civil rights icon says she is ready to...

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The presumptive Democratic nominee for president is already polling evenly with Trump.

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By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the retired and first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, used the pulpit of...

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Photos: Eva D. Coleman Several local leaders shared the stage in conversation with Civil Rights icon Ernest McMillan on June 14, 2024 at Pan...