U.S. President Joe Biden signs bill making June 19 a national holiday. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when legal enslavement of African Americans was abolished. But there are divisions over whether this goes far enough to heal racial conflict. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: … [Read more...]
Revitalized National Juneteenth Museum to highlight the holiday: “It’s a story about freedom”
For the past two decades, the museum has told the story of slavery and emancipation, and celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans throughout Texas — but now, it's about to make room for a bigger project. #juneteenth #news CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with … [Read more...]
Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday | Morning in America
Happy Juneteenth! Monday marks America’s newest federal holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. #Juneteenth #UnitedStates #HolidayWatch Read more: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/holidays/juneteenth-celebration/ #MorningInAmerica: https://www.newsnationnow.com/joinus Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour … [Read more...]
Juneteenth celebrations return this weekend
Juneteenth celebrations return this weekend AM Buffalo,Channel 7,Emily Lampa,Jennifer Earle-Jones,Juneteenth celebrations return this weekend,Juneteenth festival,Martin Luther King Park,Mercedes Wilson,WKBW,celebration,festival,festivities,freedom,parade,safety,slavery … [Read more...]
What to Know: The History of Juneteenth
The oldest celebration of African American freedom is now the newest federal holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the liberation of the last enslaved Black people in Texas, on June 19, 1865. Here's what to know about how the celebration began, and how it's evolved. Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: … [Read more...]
Juneteenth 1865-2022: The Pursuit of Economic Equality
Len Cannon and Mia Gradney highlight the lasting financial impact of Juneteenth on Black Americans and the challenges that remain. http://KHOU.com/Juneteenth This is the second consecutive year that KHOU 11 has produced a Juneteenth special program. Here is last year's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d6uO3qIhnw houston,khou,khou11,news,freedom day,black … [Read more...]
Maya Angelou, We Wear The Mask
The Mask by Maya Angelou We wear the mask that grins and lies. It shades our cheeks and hides our eyes. This debt we pay to human guile With torn and bleeding hearts… We smile and mouth the myriad subtleties. Why should the world think otherwise In counting all our tears and sighs. Nay let them only see us while We wear the mask. We smile but oh my God Our tears to thee from … [Read more...]