juneteenth

It is right Juneteenth is now a holiday, but it risks becoming weaponized to promulgate division rather than celebrating unity

The United States Constitution states that all men are granted inalienable rights by their creator, and thus have the rights…

3 years ago

Illinois city goes forward with Juneteenth and LGBTQ parades, festivities after canceling in-person July 4 events over Covid-19

The city celebrated Juneteenth, the new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, on Saturday, holding a…

3 years ago

Despite opposition from Republican voters, Juneteenth platitudes pour in from all sides

After a unanimous vote in the Senate and a 415-14 vote in the House, President Joe Biden officially recognized June…

3 years ago

New Jersey governor signs legislation to mark Juneteenth that bars landlords from requesting tenants’ criminal history

“Today, I am proud to sign the Fair Chance in Housing Act into law and work to level what has…

3 years ago

‘Juneteenth is soooo lame’: Candace Owens hammered for criticizing America’s newest holiday

President Joe Biden signed legislation on Thursday to make June 19 (‘Juneteenth’) a federal holiday, proclaiming that “all Americans can…

3 years ago

As US declares Juneteenth new slavery-ending holiday, Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by SLAVES in Africa

On Thursday afternoon, Biden signed a law establishing “Juneteenth National Independence Day” as a federal holiday commemorating the end of…

3 years ago