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Two Washington, D.C.-area statues commemorating the Confederacy will be restored and replaced, in line with President Donald ...
On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...
Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties. Learn about the continuing effort, despite federal acknowledgment.
The Trump administration released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led.
The history and significance of Juneteenth Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
The new Texas bathroom bill is just a continuation of the state’s efforts to marginalize an already vulnerable group. Austin ...
he first thing to know about Okrafest is the hats—the zanier, the better. Something that wouldn't be out of place at the ...
A three-building block of Galveston's Strand historic district can now be yours for a cool $15 million. Located between 20th ...
Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, ...
Talib Abdullahi founded the Black History Bike Ride in 2020 as a way to educate Austinites about the city's African American history.