Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'
Read full article: Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born pop star.
Morning 4: Macomb County teen accused of posting child porn, graphic animal torture videos -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Macomb County teen accused of posting child porn, graphic animal torture videos -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Read full article: Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slaveryCelebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.
Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas
Read full article: Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in TexasFormer President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.
Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support
Read full article: Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull supportJuneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
Read full article: A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate itIt was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery
Read full article: On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slaveryThe Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit invoked the Juneteenth holiday as it dedicated a monument that honors the people who endured and survived slavery.
Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
Read full article: Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to MaineA blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.
Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn
Read full article: Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawnPresident Joe Biden has celebrated the Juneteenth holiday early with a concert on the White House South Lawn.
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
Read full article: Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstylesKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers.
Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
Read full article: Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flightsIf you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.
Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrate
Read full article: Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrateFrom a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S. have found ways to merge Pride month and Juneteenth celebrations.
Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slavery
Read full article: Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slaveryAmericans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.
Family suing San Diego cemetery after remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plot
Read full article: Family suing San Diego cemetery after remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plotRelatives of a late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego are suing a cemetery after his remains were reported missing from the family’s burial plot.
Parking lot party shooting leaves 1 dead and at least 22 people hurt in suburban Chicago
Read full article: Parking lot party shooting leaves 1 dead and at least 22 people hurt in suburban ChicagoAuthorities say one person is dead and at least 22 are wounded in suburban Chicago after a shooting early Sunday during a large gathering in a strip mall parking lot.
Ypsilanti to hold three-day Juneteenth celebration this weekend
Read full article: Ypsilanti to hold three-day Juneteenth celebration this weekendThe weekend-long event will have children's activities, a parade, games, live music, dancing, laughing and prize giveaways in the South Huron Parking lot to Ferris Street.
Oakland County holds first-ever Juneteenth celebration 2 years after it became a federal holiday
Read full article: Oakland County holds first-ever Juneteenth celebration 2 years after it became a federal holidayOakland County held its first-ever Juneteenth celebration Wednesday afternoon at the county circuit court building, two years after it became a federal holiday.
Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White House
Read full article: Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White HousePresident Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the country’s newest federal holiday which the president said will “breathe a new life in the very essence of America.”.
How to participate in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Juneteenth programs
Read full article: How to participate in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Juneteenth programsJuneteenth became a federal holiday last year, but many African Americans have celebrated it for years. It marks the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free.
Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth holiday
Read full article: Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth holidayAs the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history.
Paradise Valley is steeped in Detroit’s history
Read full article: Paradise Valley is steeped in Detroit’s historyDuring a time of segregation in the US, there was one destination in Detroit where people from around the world, no matter their color or culture flocked to for a great time. That was “Paradise Valley,” where thousands of African Americans thrived and owned over 300 businesses. It was located in an area known as Black Bottom.
6-year-old Detroit girl uses social media to educate others about history of Juneteenth
Read full article: 6-year-old Detroit girl uses social media to educate others about history of JuneteenthThe federal holiday signifies the emancipation of African Americans who were enslaved in the country at one point.
Historic Juneteenth Tribute
Read full article: Historic Juneteenth TributeThis Sunday is Juneteenth and there will be celebrations across our community and the country. And because the federal holiday falls on a Sunday, it will also be observed nationally on Monday. And on that day, you are invited to the long-anticipated rededication of Hamtramck Stadium, which includes a Negro Leagues tribute game followed by a special homage to a prominent former negro-league player.
Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Read full article: Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holidayThe effort to officially celebrate Juneteenth as a paid holiday has faced skepticism inside legislatures that have largely chosen symbolic gestures to recognize the holiday while curtailing certain conversations on race and racism.
How City of Detroit played a significant role in fight to protect those who were still enslaved
Read full article: How City of Detroit played a significant role in fight to protect those who were still enslavedJuneteenth commemorates the announcement of emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.This happened more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.
SC workers may get Juneteenth, Confederate holiday choice
Read full article: SC workers may get Juneteenth, Confederate holiday choiceA bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day has unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate.
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Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US
Read full article: Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across USParades, picnics and lessons in history are all part of Juneteenth events in the U.S. The day is carrying even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden created a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery.
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Morning Briefing June 19, 2021: Detroit police seek shooter who killed 2-year-old boy, Juneteenth Jubilee Stroll celebrates local Black-owned businesses today, Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, fl
Read full article: Morning Briefing June 19, 2021: Detroit police seek shooter who killed 2-year-old boy, Juneteenth Jubilee Stroll celebrates local Black-owned businesses today, Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, flHere are this morning's top stories.
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Juneteenth Jubilee Stroll celebrates Detroit’s Black-owned businesses
Read full article: Juneteenth Jubilee Stroll celebrates Detroit’s Black-owned businessesThe Juneteenth celebration kicks off with a stroll in Detroit along the Avenue of Fashion on Livernois, taking you through 46 Black-owned businesses offering discounts.
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Detroit training ground helped prepare Black troops to fight in Civil War
Read full article: Detroit training ground helped prepare Black troops to fight in Civil WarA vacant lot near the Coleman A. Young Community Center on Detroit’s east side was once a training ground for Black men during the Civil War.
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Lawmakers mark Juneteenth with talk of ‘abolition amendment’
Read full article: Lawmakers mark Juneteenth with talk of ‘abolition amendment’As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure.
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Southfield man hopes massive celebration will help spread Juneteenth message
Read full article: Southfield man hopes massive celebration will help spread Juneteenth messageShaun Dirden grew up never celebrating Juneteenth and now he wants to make sure his family never forgets and everyone can understand the importance of the day.
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In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to you
Read full article: In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to youJuneteenth is coming up, this weekend in fact -- and for those who might be unfamiliar, the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
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Live stream: President Biden makes Juneteenth 12th official federal holiday
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden makes Juneteenth 12th official federal holidayPresident Joe Biden will sign legislation into law on Thursday that officially makes Juneteenth a federal holiday -- the first new national holiday since 1983.
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Morning Briefing June 17, 2021: Whitmer hints Michigan COVID restrictions could be lifted early, Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Read full article: Morning Briefing June 17, 2021: Whitmer hints Michigan COVID restrictions could be lifted early, Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holidayHere are this morning's top stories.
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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Read full article: Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holidayPresident Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.
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