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Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN1h
30 Black Civil War veterans added to downtown monument
A single black plaque featuring two rows of 15 names has been added to the Civil War memorial on the downtown Jacksonville square. Those named were Black soldiers from Jacksonville who fought for the ...
Amsterdam News3h
Juneteenth flag flies high at Harlem statehouse for fourth year
The sun came out just in time for the fourth annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony outside Harlem’s Adam Clayton Powell State Office.
Salisbury Post2d
“Fearfully and wonderfully made” — Juneteenth art exhibit draws pride from prejudice
The Bell Tower Green was alive on Saturday with the spirit of Juneteenth, as attendees celebrated the annual observance of the end of enslavement in the United States (1865). Booths and vendors around ...
Bronx Times2d
Juneteenth flag raised in the Bronx to honor legacy of resilience and recommitment to justice
In a moving ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson led a Juneteenth Flag Raising at Lou ...
Rolling Out5d
Phillip Pyle II confronts the fine print of Black freedom
By adding a contemporary red cap to Bowser’s original composition, Pyle creates a visual dialogue between the USCT’s fight ...
The Journal5d
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
AFRO American Newspapers6d
Keeping history alive: Tips for parents and teachers amid political pushbacks
Amid growing efforts to restrict Black history education, parents and teachers must preserve and share the true stories with ...