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Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say

Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the measures.

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African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrate Juneteenth with art

Joining communities across the U.S., the museum will commemorate the end of slavery with a block party and special exhibitions. (AP Video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)

African American Civil War Museum honors the Black soldiers who ended the Civil War on Juneteenth

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.

Rocking K streets a road to African American history

Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 that enslaved African Americans, isolated in Texas, learned they had been freed. Some ...

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African Political Action Committee launches on Staten Island to ensure representation in N.Y. politics

We push for African political, social and economic emancipation because it’s glaring that the majority of those from the ...

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American Black Film Festival 2025 Celebrated The Past, Present And Future Of Storytelling

The 2025 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) brought generations of storytellers to Miami for a celebration of creative ...

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Omaha's first Black mayor John Ewing Jr. says everyone should recognize Juneteenth

Omaha's first Black mayor John Ewing Jr. said everyone should recognize the holiday. He said he is very proud of the history ...

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Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches begins at Juneteenth ceremony

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — The rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered ...

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Fargo DJ Talks About the Influence of African Americans in Music

Richard Palley the third, also known as Pretty Ricky, has been a DJ for 13 years — a passion that stemmed from an early ...

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Whoopi Goldberg’s Unfiltered Truth: Black Americans Face Iran-Level Hardship

Whoopi Goldberg ignited a firestorm online when she compared the Black American experience to life in Iran. This comparison ...

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Local nonprofits aims to honor legacy of ancestors by uplifting Black excellence in students

A local nonprofit is using education as a tool to unlock Black excellence. School is out for summer, but a group of scholars ...

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