Jun 19 Watch 5:58 How pandemic, police protests created an ‘alignment’ for racial change The past several weeks have been tumultuous ones for American race relations. Between a pandemic disproportionately affecting Black people and new incidents of police violence, Juneteenth has taken on increased public prominence. Yamiche Alcindor talks to Mark Anthony Neal, professor… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Bolton’s book claims, Juneteenth amid racial unrest Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including major Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ employment protections and DACA, the claims from John Bolton’s new book about President… Continue watching
Jun 19 WATCH: Juneteenth reading of Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas By Laura Santhanam Juneteenth is observed on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union military officials let slaves in Galveston, Texas, know they had been freed. Continue reading
Jun 19 What happened 101 years ago in the Tulsa Race Massacre By Gretchen Frazee Up to 300 black Tulsans were murdered by white residents, and a thriving neighborhood burned to the ground. Continue reading
Jun 18 What is Juneteenth? 4 things you should know By Courtney Vinopal Amid growing protest movements against racial inequalities and police brutality against black Americans, Juneteenth is taking on more significance this year. But what is the holiday, how did it begin and what is its relevance today?… Continue reading
Jun 17 Gov. Cuomo signs order declaring Juneteenth a holiday for New York state employees By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York's governor has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. Continue reading
Jun 17 Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday By Alan Suderman, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s making Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital… Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he is rescheduling his first campaign rally in months to a day later so it won't conflict with the Juneteenth observance of the end of slavery in the United States. Continue reading
Jun 12 Businesses to start giving workers Juneteenth off By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger came to Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and slavery. Continue reading